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Venezuelan Lentil Paella
A hearty and flavorful paella dish from Venezuela, made with lentils and smoky spices.
⏱40 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup lentilsany color lentils
- ●1 cup kissed riceuncooked
- ●1 tsp smoky paprikasmoked or sweet
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tbsp tomato pastecanned or fresh
- ●2 cups vegetable brothlow-sodium
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
- ●to taste saltpreferably sea salt
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large paella pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add lentils, rice, paprika, and broth. Stir to combine.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- 6
Remove cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 7
Season with salt to taste.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.