Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 500 g Dried pardina lentils (Uncooked; rinsed and drained. No need to soak them beforehand.)
• 2 L Water (Plus a little extra for blending the vegetables; additional quantity not specified.)
• 1 Tomato (Whole.)
• 1 Green bell pepper (Whole according to the description; chopped according to the video.)
• 1 Red bell pepper (A piece; approximately half a pepper is used in the video.)
• 1 Onion (Whole.)
• 4 Garlic cloves (Whole; the video specifies 5 or 6 cloves.)
• 2 Carrots (Chopped; the video says 2 or 3.)
• 1 Potatoes (Chopped; broken into irregular chunks according to the video.)
• 1 Bay leaf
• Cumin (Quantity not specified.)
• Paprika (Quantity not specified.)
• Turmeric (Quantity not specified.)
• Black pepper (Quantity not specified.)
• Salt (Add at the end and adjust to taste.)
• Olive oil (A generous drizzle; quantity not specified. The video indicates using it generously.)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the lentils under running water and drain them well. There is no need to soak them beforehand.

2. 2

   Pour a generous drizzle of olive oil into a large pot. Add the whole tomato, whole onion, whole garlic cloves, and peppers; brown them well. The video indicates adding a little salt during browning, although the description specifies adding the salt at the end.

3. 3

   Add the cumin, paprika, turmeric, and black pepper. Stir well and immediately add the lentils to prevent the paprika from burning.

4. 4

   Add the 2 L of water and the bay leaf. Increase the heat until the stew begins to boil.

5. 5

   Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Add the chopped carrots and chopped or broken potatoes.

6. 6

   Cover the pot and cook for about 35–40 minutes, or approximately 40 minutes according to the description, until the lentils are tender.

7. 7

   Remove the tomato, onion, garlic, and peppers from the pot, leaving the potatoes and carrots inside. Transfer the removed vegetables to a blender jar.

8. 8

   Add a little water to the blender jar to facilitate blending, and blend the vegetables until smooth.

9. 9

   Return the purée to the pot with the lentils.

10. 10

    Add salt to taste and cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the salt if necessary.

11. 11

    Remove from the heat and serve.

Notes

The description indicates 4–6 garlic cloves, 2 carrots, and 1–2 potatoes; the video mentions 5–6 garlic cloves, 2–3 carrots, and potatoes without an exact quantity. The oil and spices are given without measurements. The additional water for blending also has no specified quantity.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free
• stew
• one-pot cooking
• homemade food