
- 0:20 Prep
- 0:13 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1cm-thick piece pancetta (100g), chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 cups (500ml) Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained
- 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bunch English spinach, stalks trimmed, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons (1/4 cup) shaved parmesan
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and pancetta for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pancetta is slightly crisp. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in stock, 2 cups (500ml) water, lentils and tomato, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step 2Remove from the heat, add spinach and stir until just wilted. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide among bowls, then serve scattered with parmesan and a little more pepper.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
903 kj
Energy
10.3g
Fat Total
3g
Saturated Fat
6.9g
Fibre
15.1g
Protein
19.4mg
Cholesterol
932mg
Sodium
11.7g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Chrissy Freer
- Image credit: Catherine Sutherland and Brett Stevens
- Publication: Taste.com.au