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Lentils with vegetables

Name: Lentils with vegetables
Total time: 00:40
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g. of pardinas lentils; 1.3 liters of vegetable broth; 1 chopped onion; 2 carrots cut into rounds; 3 potatoes cut into chunks; 1 tomato cut into small squares; 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 bay leaf; Pepper and salt to taste; Olive oil

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Category: Legumes

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 00:40

Dish: Starter

Quantity: 4

Today we will show you how to prepare lentils with vegetables, one of the healthiest ways to eat them without losing flavor, in fact, for us it is one of the best, although they do not carry any type of protein, its flavor is fantastic, we invite you to follow our step by step videos, where we will explain in detail how to prepare lentils with vegetables and if you have any questions or doubts, leave us your comment and we will gladly answer you.

Ingredients

300 g. of pardinas lentils
1.3 liters of vegetable broth
1 chopped onion
2 carrots cut into rounds
3 potatoes cut into chunks
1 tomato cut into small squares
1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 bay leaf
Pepper and salt to taste
Olive oil

How To Make It

Step 1: We begin the preparation of our lentils with vegetables, for this, in a pan with a little olive oil and over medium heat, add the onion and cook for a couple of minutes, then add the tomato and cook for 3 more minutes, then add the carrots and cook for a couple of minutes.

Step 1: How To Make Lentils with vegetables

Step 2: Add the sweet paprika, stir and cook for 1 minute, add our lentils and sauté, add the hot vegetable broth, a little salt, cumin, a little pepper, bay leaf and when we see that the lentils begin to boil, lower the heat and cook for 30 minutes.

Step 2: How To Make Lentils with vegetables

Step 3: After 30 minutes, add our potatoes and cook for 10 more minutes or until they are well done (this time will depend on the cut size of the potatoes), remove from the heat and our delicious lentils with vegetables are ready.

Step 3: How To Make Lentils with vegetables

Tips To Prepare It

For this recipe of lentils with vegetables, use lentils pardinas, since they are more tender and we will avoid having to soak them.

As for the potatoes for this recipe of lentils with vegetables, you must crack them or cut them into chunks, for this, with a knife go cutting wedges (tearing the piece) to release the starch and give us texture.

What can we accompany this recipe with?

Lentils with vegetables are a perfect first course for our meals.

Preguntas y respuestas

What is the importance of cracking the potatoes instead of cutting them regularly?

Cracking the potatoes instead of cutting them regularly allows the potatoes to release more starch during cooking, which will help thicken the stew and give a creamier texture to the lentils.

What other vegetables can be added to the recipe?

You can add red or green peppers, zucchini, eggplant, spinach or mushrooms for example.

What options do I have if I don't have bay leaves?

You can use other herbs such as thyme, rosemary or a pinch of oregano to add that aromatic flavor.

What options do I have if I don't have vegetable stock?

If you do not have vegetable broth, you can substitute it with chicken broth or even water, although the flavor will vary considerably in the latter case.