Side Dishes

Mexican Chilli Lentils

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 45 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 250 g lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 chilli pepper (s)
  • 0.75 liter ¾ broth
  • 1 can tomato (s) (425 g)
  • 120 g onion (s), chopped
  • 400 g paprika (s), colored, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 bunch chives, cut into rolls
  • Tabasco to taste
Mexican Chilli Lentils
Mexican Chilli Lentils

Instructions

  1. Cook the lentils with bay leaf and chili peppers in ½ liter of stock for about 30 minutes.
  2. Sauté the onion and paprika in a pan. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, paprika powder and pressed garlic. Fill up with ¼ liter of stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in the canned tomatoes and lentils. Season to taste with salt, Tabasco and lemon juice. Let simmer for another 2 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle the chives on top before serving.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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