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Ingredients
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
1. If roasting your own peppers prepare them first by heating up a cast iron
plate over medium high heat. Roast the bell peppers until charred all over
and the skins turn black. Transfer to a bowl, cover and allow to cool off.
Once cool enough to handle simple peel and discard the charred skins, sees
and chore. Chop the peppers into 1/2 inch chunks and set aside until needed.
3. Add the bay leaf, thyme and garlic and give everything a good stir.
4. Mix in the lentils, chopped roasted peppers, smoked paprika and canned
tomatoes. Pour in the water.
1.5 cup red lentils, 14 oz canned fire roasted tomatoes, 2 red bell peppers, 1
tbsp smoked paprika, 6 cups water ( or vegetable stock)
5. Bring the stew to a simmer and season to taste with sea salt.
6. Add the diced potatoes and cook everything together for about 15 minutes
until both the potatoes and the lentils are cooked through.
7. Discard the bay leaves and thyme stalks and add the spinach. Cover with the
lid and allow it to wilt in the heat from the steam.
8. Serve hot with fresh herbs, chili flakes and a piece of crusty homemade
bread.