Hearty Lentil and Vegetable Stew

Thermomix recipe: Hearty Lentil and Vegetable Stew. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 2. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 80 g onion, peeled
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 15 g olive oil
• 100 g carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 50 g celery stalk, roughly chopped
• 100 g brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 400 g vegetable broth
• 200 g canned diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 50 g fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Add onion and garlic to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
2. Add olive oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add carrot and celery to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5 (Reverse mode for chunkier pieces). Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and dried thyme to the mixing bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Cook 25 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatter and allow for some evaporation.
6. After 15 minutes of cooking, pause the Thermomix. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Check the consistency and add a splash more broth if the stew appears too thick. Continue cooking.
7. Add fresh spinach to the mixing bowl. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1, or until the spinach is wilted.
8. Stir 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1-2 to ensure even distribution and prevent any sticking to the bottom of the bowl. Serve hot.

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