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Lentils in tomato sauce with bread

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.55 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.55a serving
477kcalper serving
21gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Émincer l'oignon

    Épluche l'oignon et coupe-le en petits dés. Réserve-les dans un bol.

  2. Éplucher et couper les carottes

    Épluche les carottes et coupe-les en petits cubes de 5 mm. Ajoute-les au bol avec l'oignon.

  3. Faire revenir les légumes

    Dans la poêle, fais chauffer l'huile à feu moyen. Ajoute l'oignon et les carottes, fais revenir 5 min en remuant. Sale légèrement.

    Tip · Si les carottes collent, ajoute 1 c. à soupe d'eau dans la poêle et couvre 1 min pour les attendrir sans brûler.

  4. Ajouter les tomates

    Verse les tomates concassées dans la poêle avec les légumes. Laisse mijoter à feu doux 5 min en remuant.

  5. Incorporer les lentilles

    Ajoute les lentilles égouttées dans la poêle. Mélange bien et laisse chauffer 2 min pour réchauffer les lentilles.

  6. Cuire le pain

    Pendant ce temps, coupe le pain en tranches de 1 cm d'épaisseur. Fais-les griller à sec dans la poêle 2 min de chaque côté jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient dorées.

    Tip · Pour un pain plus croustillant, passe-le 30 sec sous le gril après la poêle si tu as un four à proximité.

  7. Assaisonner et servir

    Poivre généreusement, mélange une dernière fois et sers immédiatement avec les tranches de pain grillé.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 477 kcal. 59% comes from carbs, 18% from protein and 18% from fat.

70 gCarbs
21 gProtein
9 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy477 kcal
Protein21 g
Carbs70.2 g
of which sugars12 g
Fat9.4 g
of which saturated fat1.5 g
Fiber14.5 g
Salt2.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.55 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.10for 2 people
≈ $1.55a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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