Creamy Tuscan Lentils

Name: Creamy Tuscan Lentils
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dried brown or green lentils, rinsed; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; Salt and black pepper to taste; Fresh parsley for garnish

A cozy bowl of tender lentils simmered in a rich garlic and sun dried tomato sauce.

By Enzo81 Kitchen· Italian· October 21, 2026

enzo81.xyz

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Total

40 minutes

Serves

This dish takes all the flavors of classic Tuscan cooking and packs them into a hearty lentil dinner. It is perfect for those cold nights when you want something that feels fancy but is actually very simple to pull off in one pan.

I love serving these lentils over a big scoop of mashed potatoes or with a slice of crusty bread. If you want to make it dairy free, just swap the heavy cream for some full fat coconut milk and skip the cheese.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dried brown or green lentils, rinsed
3 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish

8Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, which should take about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for just one minute until it smells wonderful.
4
Pour in the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, sun dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and cover the pot.
6
Let the lentils simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes or until they are tender but not mushy.
7
Stir in the heavy cream and fresh spinach, then cook for another few minutes until the spinach wilts.
8
Mix in the parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper before serving with fresh parsley.

Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. These lentils actually taste even better the next day after the flavors have had time to settle.

#Vegetarian #Gluten Free #Healthy #High Protein #Dinner

Made this recipe? Let us know how it went.