Puy lentils with squid

Ingredients (2 people):

  • 125 gr puy lentils
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, in slices
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 spring onions, chopped
  • 500 gr fresh squid cut into rings
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbs chives
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

How to:

In a pot sauté the onion and the garlic with half of the oil until soften, add the lentils with 2 cups of water, the bay leaves and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat 1tbs of olive oil in a large frying pan and sauté the cubed potato for 5 minutes. Add the spring onions stir and cook for 1 more minute. Finally, add the squid and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the wine, wait for 1 minute for the alcohol to evaporate and then add the tomatoes. Allow food to simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until the squid is soft.

Pour the contents of pan into the pot with the lentils. Boil for another 5 min.

Season with salt and freshly ground pepper top with the chives and serve.

By | 2017-08-09T17:29:26+01:00 September 11th, 2009|Cooking, Seafood|