Spanish Poor Man’s Lentil Stew | Quick & EASY One-Pot Recipe

This Spanish poor man’s lentil stew, known as lentejas a lo pobre, is what honest home cooking is all about. We’re talking humble ingredients, easy to make, and done in a little over 40 minutes using just one pot. Serve this lentil stew next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of Spanish wine for a delicious meal.

To make this recipe, I used dried green lentils. You can use any type of lentils you like. Just make sure to check the package instructions. As you want to use quick-cooking lentils here that are done in about 20 minutes. I also added some rice. I used short-grain, but you can also use long-grain if you prefer.

What truly flavors this stew is the sherry vinegar, Spanish paprika, and ground cumin. If you don’t have sherry vinegar, you can also use red wine vinegar or even apple cider vinegar.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: If your lentils are taking longer to cook, just add in more liquid as needed until they are cooked through. This stew will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer. Just add in some more liquid when reheating if it looks too thick.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
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Spanish Poor Man's Lentil Stew | Lentejas a lo Pobre

Course Main Course, Stew

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 361 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
• 2 small onions (finely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin 2 grams
• 1 cup dried green lentils (rinsed) 200 grams
• 1 liter vegetable broth 4 1/4 cups
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 cup Spanish short-grain rice 65 grams
• sea salt & black pepper
• 4 Spanish guindillas (similar to italian pepperoncini) optional

Instructions

1. Heat a stockpot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

2. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix together, and then mix every minute so it all evenly sautés

3. Once the onion and garlic are lightly sautéed, about 4 minutes, add in the sherry vinegar, paprika, and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the lentils, vegetable broth, and bay leaf, turn it up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

4. When the broth comes to a boil, add in the rice, give it a mix, then place a lid on the stockpot and lower the fire to a low heat, simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils and rice are just cooked through (check package cooking times on the lentils and rice you are using, and add in more liquid as needed)

5. Once the lentils and rice are just cooked through, season with salt & pepper, mix together, then transfer into shallow bowls, and garnish with a Spanish guindilla, similar to an Italian pepperoncini (optional), enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Spanish Poor Man's Lentil Stew | Lentejas a lo Pobre

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Sodium 508mg22%

Potassium 586mg17%

Carbohydrates 51g17%

Fiber 16g67%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 835IU17%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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