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Stewed lentils with vegetables and tomato

A vegetarian stew of dried lentils with onion, carrot, pepper, and tomato, finished with a paprika sofrito.

A simple lentil stew with vegetables and tomato. Cook the lentils until tender, then combine them with a gentle sofrito to give the broth body.

Total time70 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Stewed lentils with vegetables and tomato
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the lentils and vegetables

    Rinse the lentils and soak them only if the package recommends it. Chop the onion and pepper; peel and cut the carrots into small pieces, crush or grate the tomato, and chop the garlic.

    Ready to continue when: The lentils are rinsed and the vegetables are cut and ready to cook.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Cook the lentils

    Put the lentils in a pot with the water and bay leaf. Add the carrots and bring to a boil, then maintain a gentle simmer. Watch the water level and add more if needed. Cook until the lentils and carrots are tender; the timing can vary, so follow the package if it gives a cooking time.

    Ready to continue when: The lentils and carrots crush easily when tasted and are not hard in the center.

  3. 03

    Make the sofrito

    While the lentils cook, heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and pepper until soft. Add the garlic and cook briefly. Stir in the tomato and let some of its liquid evaporate. Remove the pan from the heat, add the sweet paprika, and stir at once so it does not toast too much.

    Ready to continue when: The onion and pepper are soft, some liquid has evaporated from the tomato, and the paprika smells pleasant rather than toasted.

  4. 04

    Finish the stew

    When the lentils are tender, add the sofrito to the pot. Add the salt, stir gently, and let the stew come together for a few minutes. Taste and adjust the salt if needed; leave to rest before serving.

    Ready to continue when: The sofrito is distributed through the stew, the broth looks even, and the lentils remain whole but tender.

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