Thermomix lentil stew

Ingredients

• 250 g brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 liter water
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 chorizo, sliced
• 1 ham bone or ham hock (optional)
• Olive oil

Step-by-step preparation

1. Heat a little olive oil in the Thermomix bowl for 3 minutes at Varoma temperature on speed 1.
2. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes at Varoma temperature on speed 1.
3. Add the carrots, potatoes, red pepper, bay leaf, smoked paprika, cumin and salt. Sauté for 5 minutes at Varoma temperature on speed 1.
4. Add the rinsed lentils, water and diced tomatoes to the bowl. Add the ham bone or ham hock if using.
5. Cook for 35 minutes at 100 °C on speed 1.
6. After 35 minutes, add the sliced chorizo and cook for 10 more minutes at 100 °C on speed 1.
7. Remove the bay leaf and the ham bone or hock.
8. Serve the lentils hot with some crusty bread on the side.