Puy lentil, fennel & parmesan stew

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Puy lentil, fennel & parmesan stew

A seasonal Mediterranean recipe centred on puy lentil, fennel & parmesan stew. Mery and Alfredo organise it as a ready-to-heat dish, separating delicate finishes whenever this protects texture and flavour.

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Ingredients for 4 people

Ingredients

  • 35 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 mediumonion or shallots, finely diced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • to tastefine sea salt and black pepper
  • 500 mllight vegetable stock
  • 450 g cookedPuy lentils
  • 450 g cookedcooked lentils
  • 2 bulbsfennel, thinly sliced
  • 70 gParmesan, finely grated
  • 15 gflat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Method

  1. 01

    Cut the legumes or main vegetables and Puy lentils, cooked lentils and fennel, thinly sliced into even pieces. Measure the remaining ingredients and reserve Parmesan, finely grated and flat-leaf parsley.

  2. 02

    Heat the olive oil in a wide casserole. Soften the onion and garlic for 8–10 minutes, then add light vegetable stock.

  3. 03

    Brown the legumes or main vegetables when applicable. Add Puy lentils, cooked lentils and fennel, thinly sliced and the measured stock or tomato; bring to a gentle simmer.

  4. 04

    Cook gently for 30–45 minutes, until tender and lightly saucy. Add delicate greens, citrus, olives or herbs near the end.

Storage, production-day labelling and Mery & Alfredo's internal kitchen notes are intentionally not part of the public recipe.