French Lentils

DINNER/VEGETARIAN/REGULAR

French Lentils


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Ready in 6 hours

Serves  6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups French lentils, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
  • 3 carrots, cut into ovals
  • 2 Tab. olive oil
  • 15-ounces stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups water (8 cups if you do not soak your lentils)
  • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
  • 1/2 tea. black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • few sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 Tab. salt
  • 3 sprigs of fresh oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons miso paste, dissolved in hot water
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Cooking Instructions

  1. Put olive oil, carrots, garlic and onions in the bottom of a crockpot. 
  2. Add herbs and spices on top. 
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients, finishing with the Lentils and water. 
  4. Cook on low 6 hours. 
  5. Serve with crusty bread.