Menestra de lentejas

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Menestra de lentejas is 6 raciones. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Menestra de lentejas estimated approx 30 minutos.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have Menestra de lentejas using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

En mi pais, la menestra es de lentejas o frijol (porotos) colorado. Se acompaña con arroz blanco, carne asada o carne en palito y tostones. Esta es la típica merienda criolla de mi ciudad Gyuayaquil.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Take to make Menestra de lentejas:

1. 1 taza lentejas
2. 1 lonja de bacon en trozitos ( es para darle mas sabor)
3. 1/2 cebolla picadita
4. 1 tomate maduro picadito
5. 1/2 pimiento verde picadito
6. a gusto sal y pimienta
7. 1-2 dientes ajo picaditos
8. 2 cdas. aceite de oliva
9. 1 pizca comino molido
10. 2 oz. salsa de tomate
11. ramitas cilantro enteras

Steps to make to make Menestra de lentejas

1. En una pava o kettle, ponga a calentar unas 4 tazas de agua hasta que hierva.
2. En una olla mediana a fuego medio, sofría el bacon por unos 3 mins. agregue el aceite de oliva y sofría la cebolla, tomate y pimiento.
3. Agregue la pimienta a gusto, el comino y el ajo. No agregue la sal sino hasta el final para que las lentejas se cocinen mas rápido.
4. Después de unos 3 mins. agregue las lentejas y el agua caliente. Añada la salsa de tomate y el cilantro, revuelva todo bien y cocine tapado a fuego bajo por unos 35-40 mins. o hasta que las lentejas esten tiernas.
5. Retire las ramitas de cilantro. Si nota que las lentejas se están secando, agregue un poco mas de agua caliente. Condimente con sal. Sirva acompañado de arroz, carne asada y tostones. Ahh...no se olviden del aji!

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