Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 leeks, sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 3 celery ribs, diced
  • 1 medium parsnip, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 350 g (12 oz.) puy lentils, rinsed
  • 75 ml (⅓ cup) dry red wine (or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1.5 litres (6 cups) vegetable stock
  • 30 g (1 cup) fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven and sauté the onions over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
  2. Add the leeks, carrot, celery and parsnip and continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Once the veggies have softened, add the garlic and fresh thyme and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the lentils, red wine, bay leaves and vegetable stock and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
  5. Stir in the fresh parsley, season to taste and serve with your favourite crusty bread, topped with extra fresh parsley and a dash of olive oil if you like.