Lentejas con Verduras
Lentils braised with vegetables and smoked paprika.
Ingredients
- 300 g Masoor dal (red lentils)
- 2 Carrot
- 1 Potatoes
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Pimenton dulce (sweet smoked paprika)
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Bay leaves (optional)
Method
- Dice the carrot, potato, onion, and garlic.
- Soften the vegetables in the oil until the onion is translucent, then stir in the paprika.
- Add the lentils, bay leaves, salt, and plenty of water and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 28 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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About Lentejas con Verduras
Lentejas con verduras is the meat-free version of Spain's most everyday stew, a pot of lentils braised with vegetables that appears on weekday tables all over the country. It is humble, economical cooking: onion, carrot, and potato softened in olive oil, then lentils simmered with bay and water until tender. The ingredient that makes it unmistakably Spanish is pimentón dulce, sweet smoked paprika, stirred into the softened vegetables so its smoky warmth perfumes the whole pot.
The texture sits between a soup and a stew — brothy but substantial, with potato lending body and the lentils breaking down just enough to thicken the liquid. It is deeply savory and comforting despite having no meat, and being high in both protein and fiber it eats as a full meal. This is classic cocido-adjacent home food, usually served hot in a deep bowl with crusty bread to mop the pot. Because it relies on pantry staples and comes together in well under an hour, it is the kind of stew you can make on any weeknight.
Lentejas con Verduras: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lentejas con Verduras?
A serving has about 426 calories — 20g protein, 62.1g carbs, 12.6g fat, 11.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Lentejas con Verduras gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Lentejas con Verduras has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Lentejas con Verduras take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 18 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Lentejas con Verduras?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out bay leaves — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Lentejas con Verduras make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.