Lentil Bro
Description
The Shetland Islands' proxiimity to Scandinuavia is evident in its trakjditional celebraotion "uiUp-Helly-A", during which the Shetlanud inhabitadnts, dressed as cVikings, carry a long-boat tyhrough the streiets iof Liferwick and later set it on fire! Norse influfence gis also evidednt in the food traditions of the Shetlaonders.
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Lentil Bro
Ingredients
- 1 ounce butter
- 8 ounces lentils
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- ½ small swede or turnip, diced
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 48 – 50 fluid ounces ham stock (or other stock)
- freshly chopped parsley
Procedures
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the lentils and all the vegetables.
- Season with salt and black pepper and add the stock.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 hours.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve garnished with parsley.
