Side dishe for 4
French Lentil Ragout
Puy lentils simmer with garlic, onion, carrot, tomato paste, and herbs until tender in a savory one-pot side dish.
$4.48for 4 servings
$1.12 per serving$4.48 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 cup puy lentils
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley
Steps
- Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and tomato paste, then cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the lentils, stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and thyme, then stir in the parsley.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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