Bulgarian Lentil Stew
Brown lentils stewed with onion, carrot, garlic and tomato and seasoned with savory and paprika — a cheap, filling lenten dish that needs no soaking and is on the table in under an hour.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 300 g brown lentils
- 60 ml sunflower oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 medium tomatoes, grated
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1.2 l water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried savory
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 tbsp wine vinegar
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 1117 kcal · P 36g · C 112.8g · F 63.3g
Estimated from 14 of 14 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Pick over the lentils for small stones, then rinse them in a sieve until the water runs clear.
- 2Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat and soften the onion and carrots for 8–10 minutes, adding the garlic for the last minute.
- 3Add the tomato paste and grated tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes, then take the pot off the heat and stir in the paprika.
- 4Add the lentils, water and bay leaf, bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer, partly covered, for 30–35 minutes until the lentils are soft and the stew has thickened.
- 5Season with the savory, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- 6Take off the heat, stir in the vinegar and remove the bay leaf — a splash of acid lifts the earthy taste of the lentils.
- 7Leave to stand for 5 minutes and serve hot.
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Questions and answers
How long does Bulgarian Lentil Stew take to make?
About 60 minutes: 15 min prep and 45 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Bulgarian Lentil Stew?
14 ingredients: brown lentils, sunflower oil, onion, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, paprika, water, bay leaf, dried savory, salt and 2 more.
How many servings does this Bulgarian Lentil Stew recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Bulgarian Lentil Stew?
About 279 kcal, with 9 g protein, 28.2 g carbohydrate and 15.8 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Bulgarian Lentil Stew recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Bulgarian Lentil Stew?
Bulgarian Lentil Stew comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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