French Lentil Purée

Submitted by Kata Zlata

"Easy to prepare, cheap, and good as garnishment with meat, instead of potato purée. Interesting, so try it!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 600 g green lentils
• 1 big carrot
• 1 onion, chopped
• 80 g butter
• 1 small celery
• fresh parsley leaves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Put the washed lentils into the cold water.
2. Add carrot and chopped onion.
3. Bring it to boil, and then cook on a low heat, until the lentil is soft (about 2 hours).
4. During the cooking, after about 1 1/2 hour add parsley, celery and garlic.
5. Now, drain the vegetables and puree them together in a food processor.
6. Blend until smooth, add salt, pepper, and butter, mix it well.
7. Serve it immediately.