Turkey Lentil Ragout
Oven-baked turkey, lentils and breadcrumb, warmed with paprika and cumin, a Moroccan dish. It's finished with tblsps of mint.
1 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 45 min · Cook 60 min · 105 min total
- medium
- 1
Preheat oven to 350º. Meatballs: In a bowl, combine the turkey, bread crumbs, half the garlic, 3 Tsp of mint, parsley, paprika, cumin, cloves, cayenne, the 3/4 teaspoons salt and the 1/2 tsp black pepper. Mix well. Divide the mixture into 24 equal portions and form each into a meatball. Place on a baking sheet (cover with foil to speed clean up) and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, remove and discard any damaged lentils or stones. Rinse the lentils. Set aside. (Soaking lentils in water will speed up their cooking time. If you do, drain them before cooking).
- 3
In a large saute pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, carrot and the remaining garlic and saute, stirring until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add the lentils, 1 cup of the reserved tomato juice and the chicken stock and simmer gently, uncovered, until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Keep tasting the lentils to make sure they are cooked enough.
- 4
Chop enough tomatoes to measure 1 cup; reserve the remaining tomatoes for another meal. Add the meatballs and chopped tomatoes to the lentils and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, or increase the heat by adding more cayenne (or hot paprika if you have some).
- 5
Ladle into bowls, garnish with remaining 5 Tblsps of mint (or parsley) and serve.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
