Mexican Lentil Stew (Lentejas Guisadas)

Servings: 4 people

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Total Time
40 minutes

Main Course

Mexican

Lentil Soup Lentejas Guisadas Mexican Lentil Soup Mexican lentil Stew

🧂 Ingredients

2 Cups Green or Brown Lentils
2 cloves Garlic
3-5 Chili peppers

chile de arbol
2 Tomatoes
4-5 cups stock

Use vegetable stock or chicken stock. I use vegetarian maggi cubes [https://rstyle.me/+kUfHvg_sg7p_vX3AfMuLbw].
Cilantro

for garnish
1/2 onion

1 In a large bowl soak the lentils for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the
lentils to the instant pot. at 1/4 of onion, and salt or bullion of your choice
(I used 2 veggie bouillon cubes).
2 Set the instant pot to bean/chili for 20-25 minutes. Seal the vent and let it
cook.
3 In a small pot add some water and set it to medium heat. Add 1/4 onion, 2
tomatoes, and 3-5 dried chili peppers (add more if you want it spicer), and boil
for a few minutes.
4 After 5-7 minutes add these ingredients to a blender, add salt or veggie
bouillon to taste and blend.After the instant pot beeps, vent out the steam and
add the tomato puree.
5 Place the lid back on the instant pot and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.Vent the
pot, Serve, garnish with a little cilantro (optional), and enjoy.