Braised Lentils with Celery, Dill, Five-Spice, and Beef Broth

A low, covered braise. The lentils is browned first, then simmered in beef broth with celery until hot and tender. Serves 4. Plan on about 20 minutes of simmering.

Serves 4 · 55 min · Dinner

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Ingredients

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1⅝ lb cooked brown lentils
14⅛ oz celery
2 clove garlic
7 oz yellow onion
2⅛ tbsp olive oil
3 cups beef broth
1.2 g black pepper
6 g five-spice powder
3.2 g kosher salt
8 g fresh dill

Steps

Pat 1⅝ lb cooked brown lentils dry and salt it. Heat 2⅛ tbsp olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown the lentils on all sides. Move it to a plate.
Lower the heat. Cook 7 oz yellow onion and 14⅛ oz celery with a pinch of salt until the onion softens, about 6 minutes. Add 2 garlic cloves and 6 g five-spice powder and stir for 30 seconds.
Return the lentils and any juices. Add the beef broth and 8 g fresh dill. The liquid should come about halfway up the main ingredient. Add a splash of water if it does not.
Cover and simmer gently until the lentils is hot and tender, about 20 minutes. If the sauce is thin, uncover it for the last 10 minutes. Taste for salt. Discard bay leaves before serving.

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