French Lentils With Garlic and Thyme Recipe

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French Lentils With Garlic and Thyme is a France main course recipe that takes about 22 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 9 ingredients across 4 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 493 kcal with roughly 27 g of protein. Filed under pulse, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.
Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté them until they're softened, which should take about 5 to 10 minutes.
Continue to simmer the lentils until they are tender and have absorbed most of the water, about 20 to 25 minutes. If there's any excess water left after they've cooked, you can drain it off.
Serve the lentils immediately, or let them cool completely and reheat them later for an easy meal prep option.
| Nutrient | Amount per serving | Share of reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 493kcal | 25% |
| Fat | 11.8g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate | 73.1g | 28% |
| of which sugars |
| Allergen | Status |
|---|---|
| Celery | Contains |
| Sulphites | May contain |
| Gluten | Free from |
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| 4.3g |
| 5% |
| Fibre | 12.8g | 43% |
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| Protein | 27g | 54% |
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| Sodium | 1,778mg | 74% |
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Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Fibre is measured against the 30g daily recommendation, which has no statutory reference intake. Figures are an estimate calculated from the ingredient list.
| Crustaceans | Free from |
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| Eggs | Free from |
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| Fish | Free from |
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| Peanuts | Free from |
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| Soya | Free from |
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| Milk | Free from |
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| Tree nuts | Free from |
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| Mustard | Free from |
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| Sesame | Free from |
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| Lupin | Free from |
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| Molluscs | Free from |
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May contain means it depends on the brand you buy — check the label on the product itself.
Allergen information is derived automatically from the ingredient list and is a guide, not a guarantee. Always check the packaging of the products you cook with.