XXL lentils

Today we have prepared some incredible lentils, which we have called «XXL lentils«, A dish made and designed to provide a good dose of iron to our body. It has a good sample of vegetables that are characterized by their high iron content. Thus, if at any time you have iron deficiency or simply want to make an extra contribution of this mineral. 

We have used ingredients like kale, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and spirulina. An energy bomb! By the way, the spirulina It is an ingredient that is now becoming fashionable, also from the group of superfoods. It is an algae that we can find in herbalists or stores specialized in capsules or powder. We will give you more smoothie recipes for example with this super ingredient!

XXL lentils

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XXL lentils, a perfect stew full of vitamins and iron to combat moments of tiredness and fatigue with spinach, kale, sun-dried tomatoes and spirulina.

• Irene Arcas

• Kitchen: Spanish, International
• Recipe type: vegetables
• Calories: 400
• Rations: 6

• Cooking time: 1:10 p.m.
• Total time: 1:10 p.m.

Ingredients

• 300 g of brown lentils (soaked from the night before)
• 1 Carrot
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 leek (just the white part)
• 4 dried tomatoes
• 1 potato
• 1 large handful of fresh kale
• 1 large handful fresh spinach leaves
• 1 chorizo ​​(optional)
• 1 level teaspoon powdered spirulina
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 level teaspoon of salt (you can use chicken / meat concentrate if you want)
• 1/2 teaspoon of sweet paprika
• 40 g olive oil

Preparation

1. We put the oil with the carrot, the garlic, the dried tomatoes and the leek in the glass. We shred 10 seconds, speed 5. We program 10 minutes, temperature 120º, speed 1.

2. Now add the rest of the ingredients and add water to fill the glass up to the 2-liter mark. We program 45 minutes, at 100º temperature, spoon speed, left turn.

3. We remove the cup and place the basket on the lid to facilitate its evaporation. We program 15 minutes, at 100º temperature, spoon speed, left turn.

4. We taste and rectify the salt. I also like to add a splash of vinegar 😉