Another sublime stew that I tried out last week: a savory lentil stew with carrots and quail legs! A good example that stews can also be light!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
French
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time1hour
Total Time1hour20minutes
Servings2people
Calories per serving579kcal
Ingredients
8quail legsor 2 whole quails
10,5ozdry lentils(350 g), soaked for 2 hours
3cupschicken stock(720 ml)
1largefresh carrotpeeled and diced
1smallonion
2mediumgarlic cloves
4bay leaves
2sprigsdried rosemarydried rosemary
3tbspolive oil
pepper
salt
Instructions
Peel the onion and garlic cloves. Add them to the bowl of the Cook Processor fitted with the MultiBlade. Close the lid and press Pulse for 5 seconds. Remove the MultiBlade and insert the StirAssist. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the diced carrot. Also add the olive oil, the (dried) rosemary sprigs and the bay leaves.
Close the lid and insert the measuring cup. Select STEW P7 and then press Start to activate Step 1. After that scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the dried lentils and the chicken stock. Season with a generous pinch of pepper and salt.
Close the lid and press Start to activate Step 2. Then add the quail.
Close the lid and press Start to activate Step 3. In the end press cancel to exit the keep warm mode. Check the seasoning of the lentil stew and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary.
Scoop the lentil stew onto deep plates and top with the cooked quail. Serve immediately.