Stokes Sauces: Loving Lentils - wholesome feasts to calm the pulse

Health & Harmony

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Lentils are a cheap, low-fat source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals and count towards your recommended 5 daily portions of fruit and vegetables.

They are thought to be one of the oldest food sources, originating in Asia and Northern Africa.

Combining lentils (or any pulses) with casseroles, stews and soups creates a wholesome harmony with meats and vegetables and carries flavours deliciously.

Lentil Falafels

Pulse 150 g of cooked lentils with chopped parsley and coriander, 1 tsp of Stokes Chilli Jam, 2 tbsp of olive oil and the juice of 1 lime. Stir in 1 tbsp of flour until the mixture is dry enough to handle. This should form 7 or 8 patties that you then bake in a medium oven for 20 minutes. In a salad or a wrap they're delicious - oh, and they love Stokes Real Mayonnaise !

Chicken & Lentil Soup

You'll Need:

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2 sliced carrots
1 onion, chopped
2 grated cloves of garlic
1 tsp of ground fennel seeds
1 tsp of ground coriander
2 tbsp of medium curry powder
4 tbsp of Stokes Tomato Ketchup
850 ml of chicken stock
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 x 390 g can of lentils, rinsed and drained
2 or 3 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
The juice of 1 lime
Roasted peanuts and coriander to garnish

Here's how:

Soften the onion and garlic in a little olive oil for 5 minutes then stir in the spices, ketchup and curry powder for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the stock and carrots, simmering until the carrots soften. Now you can add the tomatoes and chicken and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Finish with lime juice and garnish then serve with toasted pitta bread - yummy.

Sausage & Lentil Pot

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Here's how:

Grill a couple of sausages each until they start to brown then set them aside.

Finely dice 1 carrot, 2 sticks of celery and 1 onion (or 2 shallots) and soften them for several minutes in olive oil.

Add 250 g of Puy lentils, 1 tbsp of thyme leaves, 2 tbsp of Stokes Cider & Horseradish Mustard, 250 ml of chicken stock and 150 ml of red wine.

Stir everything together well, add the sausages and simmer for 20 minutes.

Dijon Lentils & Chicken

Here's how:

In a flameproof casserole, brown a breast of chicken each and set the meat aside.

Now soften 1 diced onion and 2 grated garlic cloves in the pan with the chicken juices. After 6 or 7 minutes add 250 g of Puy lentils, stir in 1 or 2 tbsp of Stokes Dijon Mustard with 300 ml of Chicken stock and about 100 ml of white wine.

Peel and cube 1 small celeriac and 1 small turnip. Stir these into the lentils, put the chicken on top and simmer on a low heat for 25 minutes. Check that the chicken is cooked through and the lentils still have a little bite.