Ragout Of Beluga Lentils From The James Beard House

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces smoked bacon, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons finely diced fennel
• 2 tablespoons finely diced carrots
• 2 tablespoons finely diced shallots
• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup beluga lentils (buy it)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a sauté pan or shallow saucepan, cook the bacon until all of the fat has rendered.
• 2 add the garlic, fennel, carrots, shallots, and thyme. cook for about 2 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly softened.
• 3 add the lentils and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, or until heated through.
• 4 add the chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. if the liquid evaporates before the lentils are fully cooked, add water in small increments.
• 5 check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. serve warm.