Best 2 Roasted Carrot And Red Lentil Ragout Recipes

LENTIL RAGU

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Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience

Provided by Sarah Cook

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
3 carrots, finely chopped
3 celery sticks, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
500g bag dried red lentils
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp each dried oregano and thyme
3 bay leaves
1l vegetable stock
500g spaghetti
parmesan or vegetarian cheese, grated, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook gently for 15-20 mins until everything is softened. Stir in the lentils, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs and stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 40-50 mins until the lentils are tender and saucy - splash in water if you need. Season.
If eating straight away, keep on a low heat while you cook the spaghetti, following pack instructions. Drain well, divide between pasta bowls or plates, spoon sauce over the top and grate over some cheese. Alternatively, cool the sauce and chill for up to 3 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months. Simply defrost portions overnight at room temperature, then reheat gently to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 120 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.05 milligram of sodium

ROASTED CARROT AND RED LENTIL RAGOUT

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Somehow, over the centuries, the word ragout (which in 17th-century France meant anything that stimulated appetite) has come to signify a dish of sturdy consolation. Nearly any simmered food, be it meat, vegetable, fish or fowl, can be called a ragout, although in France, it is generally assumed that the main ingredients will be of a uniform chunk cut into slightly smaller than bite-size pieces. This spicy carrot and lentil ragout can be served first as a main course and later extended with coconut milk or chicken broth to make a soup. Serve it over rice to temper the heat.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 medium onion, sliced thin
3/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup red lentils
5 cups chicken stock

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lay the carrots in a roasting pan and toss with 3 tablespoons oil. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the carrots, add the onion and roast 15 minutes, until the carrots are brown and tender. When carrots are cool enough, cut them in 1/4-inch dice.
Warm 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan. Add the carrot-and-onion mixture, the chili powders and the cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the lentils. Add the stock and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, until the lentils are falling apart. Season with remaining salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice, or as a thick soup.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 339, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 855 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams