French Lentils Braised in Red Wine and Caramelized Onions

Red wine braised Lentils are hearty and rich, The perfect dish for a cold winter's evening. This vegan lentil dish is so delicious that you will be craving it topped with caramelized onions and cherry tomatoes. Cooking the lentils, red wine, and caramelized onions makes the house smell cozy during these long, cold, and dark winter days. Despite the rich and hearty nature of this dish, this dish is packed with good for you nutrients. Packed with vegetables and lentils, this vegan dish is flavorful and filling enough to satisfy your carnivorous friends.

Author: Balancing Bowls

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 297 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 - onions
2 - onions
4 - carrots
4 stalks - celery
2 tablespoons - olive oil
4 cloves - garlic
3 tablespoons - tomato paste
2 tablespoons - fresh sage
3 cups - red wine
5 ½ cups - french lentils
3 cups - water
3 teaspoons - dijon mustard
2 - bay leaves
1 tbsp - lemon juice
2 teaspoons - salt
1 tsp - black pepper
16 ounces - cherry tomatoes
2 cups - hearty greens

Instructions

Start by chopping your 1 onion chopped, carrot, and celery. And a medium-sized saucepan, heat some olive oil and add the vegetables to sauté for 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
Add the garlic, sage, and tomato paste. String continually mix and continue to sauté for another two minutes.
Add red wine, water, Dijon mustard, bay leaves and French lentils. Stir the lentils and bring them to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, a gentle simmer, and cook for 45 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Meanwhile, slice the remaining onion. Add olive oil to a frying pan and caramelized onions on medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
Once the onions are fully caramelized, remove them from the frying pan and set them aside. Next, you are going to blister the cherry tomatoes.
Add more olive oil to the pan and turn the heat to medium-high heat. Once the oil heats up, cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until soft and blistered.
Once the lentils are tender, remove them from the heat and add the lemon juice , salt, pepper and 2 cups of hearty greens.
Before serving the French Lentils, top them with caramelized onions and blistered tomatoes.

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