Čočka na kyselo is a classic meatless Czech dish that is simple and full of flavour. We cook the lentils in seasoned stock with garlic, enrich them with a butter roux and finish with vinegar. Serve them with fried onion, pickled cucumber, egg or smoked meat. Even a beginner can manage this recipe, and it is on the table in under an hour.
Pick over the lentils, rinse them and put them in a pot. Pour in salted stock (vegetable, beef, smoked meat...), add crushed garlic, bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 25–35 minutes. Stirr…
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