Lentils With Bacon and Greens
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Heat the oil and add the chopped onion Sweat until translucent Add the pancetta and cook until it crisps up, then add the garlic Drain the lentils and add to the pan, add sufficient water to cover Slightly crush the juniper berries and add to pan Stir Sit the kale or chopped cabbage on top of the lentils so that it steams in the water Once the kale is wilted remove from the heat, stir in the cream and season to taste Enjoy!
Heat the oil and add the chopped onion Sweat until translucent Add the pancetta and cook until it crisps up, then add the garlic Drain the lentils and add to the pan, add sufficient water to cover Slightly crush the juniper berries and add to pan Stir Sit the kale or chopped cabbage on top of the lentils so that it steams in the water Once the kale is wilted remove from the heat, stir in the cream and season to taste Enjoy!
Introduction
Creamy and filling perfect on it's own with crusty bread or if there are more of you as a side dish with crispy belly pork.
Creamy and filling perfect on it's own with crusty bread or if there are more of you as a side dish with crispy belly pork.
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Ingredients
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- 1 can green lentils
- 300 grams pancetta
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion
- ¼ litre water
- 6 juniper berries (optional)
- ½ savoy cabbage
- 2 tablespoons cream (or creme fraiche)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 can green lentils
- 10⅗ ounces pancetta
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion
- ⅖ pint water
- 6 juniper berries (optional)
- ½ savoy cabbage
- 2 tablespoons cream (or creme fraiche)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
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