Meat-Free Stewed Lentils (Lentejas Viudas)
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Ingredients
- 300 g dried brown lentils
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, cubed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 900 ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaves
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 378 kcal
- Protein
- 20.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 48.1 g
- of which sugars
- 7.9 g
- Fat
- 8.1 g
- of which saturates
- 1.2 g
- Fibre
- 10.6 g
- Salt
- 1.75 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and soften the onion, carrots and garlic for 7 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the tomatoes, smoked paprika and bay leaf and cook for 3 minutes.
- 3
Add the lentils and vegetable stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- 4
Uncover and simmer for a final 5 minutes to thicken, mashing a few lentils against the side of the pot.
- 5
Lift out the bay leaf, season well and serve with crusty bread.
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