Brazilian recipe
Hearty Lentil and Spinach Soup (Sopa de lentilha e espinafre)
This lentil and spinach soup is a comforting, nutritious, and very easy dish to prepare for everyday meals.
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Ingredients
1/2 carrot (or 1/3 cup grated)
1 teaspoon turmeric
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon cumin
1 brown onion
1/2 bunch spinach
1 bay leaf
1 litre water
Extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
Crispy bacon bits to serve
1 stalk celery (or 1/4 cup chopped)
1 cup brown lentils
1 teaspoon turmeric
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon cumin
1 brown onion
1/2 bunch spinach
1 bay leaf
1 litre water
Extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
Crispy bacon bits to serve
1 stalk celery (or 1/4 cup chopped)
1 cup brown lentils
Where to find ingredients
Ingredients can typically be found at your local grocery store or supermarket.
Preparation method
- Wash the spinach leaves in a bowl with water and your preferred disinfectant for 15 minutes
- Finely chop the onion and garlic
- Grate the carrot on the large holes of a grater
- Cut the celery into small cubes, discarding the leaves
- Heat the pressure cooker over medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil
- Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt until golden
- Add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the carrot and celery for 2 minutes
- Add the garlic and bay leaf
- Add the cumin and turmeric and sauté for 1 minute to release their aromas
- Add the lentils to the pot
- Pour in the water gradually, using a spoon to loosen anything stuck to the bottom of the pot
- Season with salt and pepper
- Close the pressure cooker and cook over high heat
- Once it reaches pressure, reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes
- Turn off the heat and wait for all the steam to release before opening the lid
- Rinse the spinach and stir the leaves into the broth
- Cook uncovered over medium heat for another 2 minutes until the spinach is tender
- Adjust salt if necessary
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and the bacon crumble
Observations
A balanced meal option that combines the flavor of lentils with the nutrients of spinach, perfect for colder days or for healthy eating.
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