Chestnut and lentil stew

Ingredients needed for the chestnut and lentil stew

I began eating chestnuts relatively late and in it seems I’ve been trying to catch up in the recent years. I see know how versatile chestnuts are and it’s hard to believe that until recently I only ate them cooked or roasted.

Some time ago, I came across an Italian chestnut and lentil stew recipe in a culinary or women’s magazine that didn’t leave my head until the fall. I just had to try it… So, after buying chestnuts for 9 Euros per kilogram (I was shocked by the price), I happily went back home to experiment. I was looking for similar recipes on the internet, because I didn’t have the original one that I mentioned earlier… In the end, I combined several recipes :).

Chestnuts can be boiled or baked in advance, it’s up to you. I boiled them for 20 minutes in water. I then cut each of them in half and removed the kernel with a teaspoon. This method doesn’t preserve the kernel whole but I made an effort for a few of them, as you can see in the picture.

This stew is with a great aroma of thyme and balsamic vinegar, it’s super tasty and satiating and it’s worth every minute of work!

And here is how to make this tasty Chestnut and lentil stew step by step

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Chestnut and lentil stew

If you love chestnuts and you want to cook something with them, you should definitely try this interesting and tasty Italian stew recipe with lentils and chestnuts.

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Passive Time

3 minutes

Servings

portions MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils
• 300 g chestnuts
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbs dried boletes
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 ts thyme
• 2 cups Water or broth
• 2-3 pieces bay leaves
• Salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• Parsley for sprinkling

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Passive Time 3 minutes Servings portions MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 cup lentils 300 g chestnuts 1 onion 1 carrot 2 cloves of garlic 2 tbs dried boletes 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs balsamic vinegar 1 ts thyme 2 cups Water or broth 2-3 pieces bay leaves Salt to taste black pepper to taste Parsley for sprinkling

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Instructions

1. Soak the mushrooms in a cup of boiling water for 20 minutes.
2. Wash the chestnuts and place them in a saucepan with warm water and cook for about 20 minutes.
3. In the meantime, peel and chop the onion, garlic and carrot. In a large frying pan heat the olive oil and stew the onion and carrots for about 10 minutes. Finally add the garlic to cook for about a minute.
4. Add the lentils, water, vinegar and spices and let them simmer for about 30 minutes.
5. Take out and cut the mushrooms and add them to the lentils. Do not throw away the water from the boletes, pour it in as well.
6. Let the chestnuts cool slightly and peeled them off as quickly as possible. Add them to the lentils. When the lentils are fully cooked and the water is almost evaporated, sprinkle with fresh parsley.