Lentil and Vegetable Stew

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place 100g of lentils in a saucepan and cover them with plenty of vegetable stock or water.
  2. 2Place 100g of lentils in a saucepan and cover them with plenty of vegetable stock or water.
  3. 3Place 100g of lentils in a saucepan and cover them with plenty of vegetable stock or water.
  4. 4Add a chopped onion, a sliced carrot, chopped bell peppers of various colors, and two peeled, whole garlic cloves.
  5. 5Add a chopped onion, a sliced carrot, chopped bell peppers of various colors, and two peeled, whole garlic cloves.
  6. 6Add a chopped onion, a sliced carrot, chopped bell peppers of various colors, and two peeled, whole garlic cloves.
  7. 7Season with a tablespoon of paprika and a pinch of ground cumin.
  8. 8Season with a tablespoon of paprika and a pinch of ground cumin.
  9. 9Season with a tablespoon of paprika and a pinch of ground cumin.
  10. 10Add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Do not add salt yet.
  11. 11Add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Do not add salt yet.
  12. 12Add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Do not add salt yet.
  13. 13Finish with a tablespoon of oil.
  14. 14Finish with a tablespoon of oil.
  15. 15Finish with a tablespoon of oil.
  16. 16Heat and stir to blend all ingredients and turn the broth reddish.
  17. 17Heat and stir to blend all ingredients and turn the broth reddish.
  18. 18Heat and stir to blend all ingredients and turn the broth reddish.
  19. 19Cover and let everything simmer gently for about an hour.
  20. 20Cover and let everything simmer gently for about an hour.
  21. 21Cover and let everything simmer gently for about an hour.
  22. 22Alternatively, simmer for 15 minutes if using a pressure cooker.
  23. 23Alternatively, simmer for 15 minutes if using a pressure cooker.
  24. 24Alternatively, simmer for 15 minutes if using a pressure cooker.
  25. 25Once the lentils are tender, add a pinch of salt.
  26. 26Once the lentils are tender, add a pinch of salt.
  27. 27Once the lentils are tender, add a pinch of salt.
  28. 28Mix well and serve.
  29. 29Mix well and serve.
  30. 30Mix well and serve.

Ingredients

  • 100 g lentils
  • 100 g lentils
  • 100 g lentils
  • plenty vegetable stock
  • plenty vegetable stock
  • plenty vegetable stock
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 sliced carrot
  • 1 sliced carrot
  • 1 sliced carrot
  • chopped bell peppers of various colors
  • chopped bell peppers of various colors
  • chopped bell peppers of various colors
  • 2 peeled, whole garlic cloves
  • 2 peeled, whole garlic cloves
  • 2 peeled, whole garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • pinch ground cumin
  • pinch ground cumin
  • pinch ground cumin
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt

Equipment

saucepanpressure cooker (optional)

Tips

  • Garlic cloves can be easily removed if someone doesn't like them.
  • Do not add salt until the end of cooking.
  • If using a pressure cooker, the simmering time is 15 minutes.