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American Comfort Lentil Chowder

Our tested Steamed Lentil Chowder: skillet, generous, and balanced with brown sugar and bourbon. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.3 from 1,355 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
American Comfort Lentil Chowder
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown sugar and bourbon elements, and pat the lentil dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the dried lentils and steam until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the hot sauce and the rest of the brown sugar and bourbon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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