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Czech Lentil Meal

6 servings
Vegetarian Diet, Czech Stewing

Czech lentil meal is a simple yet satisfying, comforting, and nutritious lentil stew, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a lazy weekend lunch. With pantry staples and minimal prep, you can whip up a flavorful dish that's packed with protein and fiber. The creamy lentils, fragrant spices, and tangy...

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... vinegar create a delicious base that pairs perfectly with your favorite sides, from crusty bread and sunny-side-up eggs to tangy pickles and savory kielbasa. It's a versatile and budget-friendly recipe that's sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
December 14, 2024
Lentil Meal on the black and white plate with cooked kielbasa, sunny side up egg and pickles.
  • 20 min.
  • 8h
  • 1/5
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Ingredients:

Lentils:

Cooking:

Final Touch:

Tools:

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Best served with:

Sunny Side Up Eggs
Czech Rye Bread

Pickles & Optional with Grilled or baked Polish Kielbasas

Directions:

1. Soak Lentils:

Start preparing the Czech lentil meal by soaking the lentils.

Important:
Soaking the lentils will significantly speed up the cooking process. You can optionally skip soaking, but you will need to expect a longer cooking time and plan to add more water in step 3.

1.1. Place into a medium mixing bowl:

1 LB of dried lentils
7 cups of cold water

Thoroughly stir.

1.2.

Cover with a plate and let sit in water until partially softened (about 8 hours or overnight).

1.3.

Before cooking, drain the lentils over a colander.

2. Sauté:

2.1. Preheat a pot on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 large onion – finely chopped

Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 2 – 3 minutes).

2.2. Then lower heat to medium and dust onion with:

2 TSBP of all-purpose flour

Thoroughly stir until the onion is coated with flour.

3. Stew:

3.1. Add:

Lentils
4 cups of water
¼ cup of distilled white vinegar
1 TSP ground Allspice
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper

Briefly stir.

3.2.

Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to boil with stirring.

3.2. Cook while stirring occasionally, until the water evaporates and the lentils reach a pleasant texture and desired thickness. Taste them before stopping the cooking process (usually about 10–15 minutes).

Important:

  • Cook without lid.
  • Some kinds of lentils or lentils that have not been soaked for a long enough time may take longer to cook.
  • Taste before completing this step.
  • Add more water if the liquid evaporates before the lentils are fully cooked.

3.3.

Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

4. Plate & Serve Czech Lentil Meal:

4.1.

Place lentils on individual plates.

4.2.

Gently salt and pepper.

4.3.

Serve with bread of any kind (preferably rye bread), eggs (sunny side up or hard-boiled), pickles, and optionally with grilled or roasted Polish kielbasa.

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