Your weeknight dinner lineup is BEGGING for Ina's Salmon with Lentils!Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTubeGet the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/385QfLeIna Garten throws open the doors of her Hamptons home for delicious food, dazzling entertaining ideas and good fun on Barefoot Contessa.Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!Salmon with LentilsRECIPE COURTESY OF INA GARTENLevel: EasyTotal: 45 minPrep: 15 minCook: 30 minYield: 4 servingsIngredients1/2 pound French green lentils (lentilles du Puy)1/4 cup good olive oil, plus extra for salmon2 cups chopped yellow onions2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves2 teaspoons kosher salt3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic1 1/2 cups chopped celery (4 stalks)1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (3 carrots)1 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or good canned broth2 tablespoons tomato paste2 tablespoons good red wine vinegarFour 8-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skin removedHomemade Chicken Stock:Three 5-pound chickens3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered6 carrots, unpeeled and halved4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in half, optional20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley15 sprigs fresh thyme20 sprigs fresh dill1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise2 tablespoons kosher salt2 teaspoons whole black peppercornsDirectionsPlace the lentils in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes, then drain.Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saute pan, add the onions, leeks, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the drained lentils, celery, carrots, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Add the vinegar and season, to taste.Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.For the salmon, heat a dry oven-proof saute pan over high heat for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, rub both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil and season the tops very liberally with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, place the salmon fillets seasoning-sides down in the pan and cook over medium heat without moving them for 2 minutes, until very browned. Turn the fillets and place the pan in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until the salmon is cooked rare. Spoon a mound of lentils on each plate and place a salmon fillet on top. Serve hot.Homemade Chicken Stock:Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface, as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.https://www.instagram.com/inagarten/ https://www.facebook.com/InaGarten/ https://twitter.com/inagarten Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows.► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #InaGarten #BarefootContessa #FoodNetwork #SalmonwithLentilsBarefoot Contessa Makes Salmon with Lentils | Barefoot Contessa | Food Networkhttps://youtu.be/2nbLStWCb8g