Medium
Paraguayan
Sopa de Lentejas
Hearty lentil stew with beef and vegetables, a winter staple.
70
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 cup
Lentils
rinsed
0.50 lb
Ground beef
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
1.00 medium
Tomato
chopped
1.00 medium
Green bell pepper
chopped
2.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tsp
Cumin
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Cook onion, garlic, tomato, and bell pepper in oil.
5 minutes
2
Add beef and brown, about 8 minutes.
8 minutes
3
Add lentils, 5 cups water, and cumin; bring to boil.
4
Simmer until lentils are soft, about 45 minutes.
45 minutes
5
Season and serve hot.