Recipe for Lentils with Turkey Drumsticks and Green Olives 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
TURKEY: ----------------
2 lb turkey drumsticks (3x2/3-lb)
Salt and black pepper
2 tbl vegetable oil
1 med onion chopped
2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
1 tbl chopped fresh thyme
----------------- LENTILS: ----------------
1 tbl butter
2 med carrots peeled and diced
1 med celery stalk diced
1 med leek (white and tender green parts) cleaned thoroughly
and diced
3 cup brown or green lentils picked over and
rinsed
10 cup water
----------------- VEGETABLE SAUTE: ----------------
3 cup coarsely chopped spinach trimmed, washed,
and dried
1 cup pitted brine-cured green olives chopped
1/2 tbl fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
Instructions: TURKEY (2 HRS) : Preheated oven to 350F.

Sprinkle drumsticks with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Heat in a large, nonreactive, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the drumsticks to the skillet and cook until browned on one side, about 10 minutes. Turn and brown the other side, about 5 minutes more.

Remove to a platter and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring, just until softened, about 3 minutes.

Return the turkey to the skillet and add wine. Sprinkle with water and fresh thyme. Cover and bring to a boil. Bake in the oven until the turkey is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

LENTILS (40 MINS): Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and leek. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lentils and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.

VEGETABLE SAUTE (8 mins): Remove the drumsticks to a plate, cover with aluminum foil, and keep warm.

Add to the skillet the spinach, olives and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the spinach is wilted, about 6 minutes. Stir in the lentils.

Season with: Salt and ground black pepper to taste Spoon the lentil mixture into a large, shallow bowl, arrange the turkey on top, and serve.

NOTES : Lentils, spinach and olives with braised turkey drumsticks. "This recipe is great for stretching just a little meat a long way and is also delicious with duck legs in place of the turkey."

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