
Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 cup dried French lentils, rinsed
- 1 slice bacon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch-diced turnips (from 2 medium turnips)
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch-diced rutabaga (from 1/2 large rutabaga)
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch-diced carrots (from 3 medium carrots)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups (about 2 1/2 oz.) tightly packed baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Preparation
1. Place broth, lentils and bacon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the butter and ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
2. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add turnips, rutabaga, carrots, onion, thyme and garlic. Sauté until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add spinach, vinegar and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; stir just until spinach wilts, about 1 minute.
3. Remove and discard bacon. Divide lentils among 4 bowls; top evenly with vegetable mixture.
- Active: 15 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Information
Calories per serving: | 337 |
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Fat per serving: | 10g |
Saturated fat per serving: | 6g |
Cholesterol per serving: | 25mg |
Fiber per serving: | 15g |
Protein per serving: | 19g |
Carbohydrates per serving: | 46g |
Sodium per serving: | 576mg |
Iron per serving: | 6mg |
Calcium per serving: | 114mg |
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