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Stewed lentils with spinach

A vegetarian stew of lentils, spinach, vegetables, paprika and bay leaf. Serves 4; preparation: 15 minutes; cooking: about 40 minutes.

A hearty stew in which lentils simmer with a sauté of onion, carrot and tomato, with spinach added at the end. Check that the lentils are tender before serving.

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Total time55 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Stewed lentils with spinach
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    Rinse the lentils. Chop the onion and garlic, dice the carrot finely and grate the tomato. Wash and chop the spinach.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Make the sofrito

    Heat the olive oil in a pot. Add the onion, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften. Add the grated tomato and cook for 5 minutes.

    10 min
  3. 03

    Cook the lentils

    Add the rinsed lentils, sweet paprika and bay leaf. Stir, pour in the water and add the pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, checking for tenderness; if needed, continue cooking until the lentils are tender.

    30 min
  4. 04

    Add the spinach

    Add the spinach and stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, until it softens and wilts; serve the stew hot.

    5 min

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