Spanish Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups brown lentils
• 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1.2 litres stock
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Soften the onion, carrot, celery and pepper in the oil.
2. Stir in the garlic and smoked paprika.
3. Add the lentils, tomatoes, stock and bay leaf.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
5. Season and serve.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with crusty bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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