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Romanian Brown Lentil Stew with Sweet Caramelized Onions & Thyme
Hearty Romanian monastic staple: tender brown lentils simmered in savory tomato sauce crowned with sweet golden caramelized onions and garden thyme.
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Brown or green lentils350 g
- Yellow onions sliced3 piece
- Tomato purée200 g
- Sunflower oil3 tbsp
- Dried thyme1 tsp
- Bay leaves2 piece
Preparation Steps
1
Simmer lentils with bay leaf in water for 20 minutes until just tender; drain lightly.
20 min timer
2
Caramelize sliced onions in sunflower oil for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and sweet.
13 min timer
3
Add tomato purée and dried thyme to the onions and cook for 2 minutes.
2 min timer
4
Combine onion sauce with lentils, season with salt and pepper, and simmer 8 minutes until thickened. Serve with pickles.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
