Description
Creamy Marry Me Lentils are a viral vegetarian twist on the classic Marry Me Chicken — rich, silky, and full of flavor with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
Ingredients
oil from a jar of sundried tomatoes, for cooking
1 cup dry black, brown or green lentils, or 2 cans drained and rinsed
1 small red onion, finely diced
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
3 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups vegetable stock
¾ cup heavy cream
1 cup parmesan or Italian hard cheese
1 bunch basil, chopped
lemon wedges, for squeezing
Instructions
1. Cook lentils using Instant Pot or stovetop method until tender.
2. Heat sun-dried tomato oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
3. Add fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning.
4. Stir in tomato paste and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
5. Add cooked lentils and vegetable stock; simmer 10 minutes.
6. Stir in cream, cheese, and basil until melted and combined.
7. Let sit for 5 minutes, then serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use coconut cream for a vegan version.
Store leftovers for 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Saute & Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Creamy Marry Me Lentils, sundried tomato lentils, creamy vegetarian dinner, viral sauce