French Lentil Purée

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

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• 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.