Lentil And Split Pea Puree Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 slices bacon, diced Rendered beef or chicken fat and/or butter as needed | ||
| 1/2 cup minced onion and/or white of leek | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Carrot | 1 , thinly sliced | |
| 1/2 cup each dried brown lentils and yellow split peas | ||
| 3 cups each dark beef and brown chicken stock | ||
| Black pepper salt | 1 To taste | |
| Minced green onion tops or tender celery leaves | ||
Directions
Cook bacon until crisp, remove with slotted spoon to drain on paper toweling and set aside.
Adding fat to bacon drippings if needed, lightly brown onion, garlic and carrot.
Stir in lentils and peas to coat well and add stocks.
Cover, bring to gentle boil, lower heat and simmer 40 minutes or until legumes are soft.
Puree and reheat.
Season with salt and pepper and add wine.
Garnish with onion tops.
Adding fat to bacon drippings if needed, lightly brown onion, garlic and carrot.
Stir in lentils and peas to coat well and add stocks.
Cover, bring to gentle boil, lower heat and simmer 40 minutes or until legumes are soft.
Puree and reheat.
Season with salt and pepper and add wine.
Garnish with onion tops.
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