Name: Lentils with anchovies and capers on crispy toast
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 large carrots, finely sliced; 100ml of extra virgin olive oil; 500g of brown lentils; 1 tin of chopped tomatoes, or 3 beef tomatoes, skinned and chopped; 2 tbsp of tomato purée; 3 bay leaves; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2l vegetable stock; 3 tbsp of red wine vinegar, or a few more tablespoons if needed; 8 anchovies, in oil, well drained and chopped; 1 tbsp of capers, rinsed; 2 tbsp of cream cheese; 1 tsp lemon zest; 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil; 4 slices of bread, good-quality, toasted; paprika, for sprinkling (optional); Greek yoghurt, or double cream (optional); 2 tbsp of fresh parsley, finely chopped; extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Lentils with anchovies and capers on crispy toast

by Irini Tzortzoglou

Ingredients

Fruit & Vegetables

1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely sliced
1 tsp lemon zest

Oils & Vinegars

100ml of extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp of red wine vinegar, or a few more tablespoons if needed
3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Cereals, Grains & Pasta

500g of brown lentils

Store Cupboard

1 tin of chopped tomatoes, or 3 beef tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2 tbsp of tomato purée
1 tsp caster sugar
2l vegetable stock
8 anchovies, in oil, well drained and chopped
1 tbsp of capers, rinsed

Salad & Fresh Herbs

3 bay leaves
2 tbsp of fresh parsley, finely chopped

Spices & Dried Herbs

1 tsp ground cumin
paprika, for sprinkling (optional)

Cheese

2 tbsp of cream cheese

Bakery

4 slices of bread, good-quality, toasted

Dairy

Greek yoghurt, or double cream (optional)