Brazilian recipe
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 cup (tea) lentils
1/2 bunch spinach
1 onion
1/2 carrot (or 1/3 cup (tea) grated)
1 celery stalk (or 1/4 cup (tea) chopped)
2 garlic cloves
1 liter water
Olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Bacon crumbs to garnish
1/2 bunch spinach
1 onion
1/2 carrot (or 1/3 cup (tea) grated)
1 celery stalk (or 1/4 cup (tea) chopped)
2 garlic cloves
1 liter water
Olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Bacon crumbs to garnish
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh produce and pantry staples at local markets or supermarkets. For bacon crumbs, you can buy pre-made or substitute by frying finely diced bacon until crispy.
Preparation method
- Sanitize the spinach leaves in a bowl with water and your preferred disinfectant for 15 minutes
- Finely chop the onion and garlic
- Grate the carrot using the coarse side of a grater
- Cut the celery into small cubes, discarding the leaves
- Heat a 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 the bay leaf
- Add the cumin and turmeric and sauté for 1 minute to release the aromas
- Incorporate the lentils into the pot
- Pour in the water gradually and use a spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pot
- Season with salt and pepper
- Close the pot and cook over high heat
- Once pressure is reached, 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 mix 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 crumbs
Observations
A balanced meal option that combines the earthy flavor of lentils with the nutrients of fresh spinach, perfect for colder days or as a wholesome addition to a healthy diet.
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