Food

Lentils with Garlic Confit

Recipe created by Rori Trovato

Recipe created by Rori Trovato

This hearty, filling dish gets an extra jolt of flavor from golden garlic confit, and it makes a great side to any spring roast.

This recipe is part of our fresh spring dinner party menu.

Servings: Serves 4–6

Ingredients

1 pound lentils , rinsed

1 bay leaf

1 carrot , diced

1 small onion , diced

1 stalk celery , diced

3 to 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth

1 Tbsp. fresh chopped dill

1 tsp. kosher salt , plus more to taste

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper , plus more to taste

4 cloves garlic confit | Get the recipe!

3 Tbsp. unsalted butter , softened

Directions

In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, place rinsed lentils, bay leaf, carrots, onion, and celery. Add enough broth to cover by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook until just tender, 45 to 50 minutes; there should be some liquid (about 3 tablespoons) left.

Remove from heat; season with dill, salt, and pepper. If desired, add additional salt and pepper to taste.

Mash garlic confit with unsalted butter. Stir into cooked lentils, and serve hot.

From the April 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine