Delicious and healthy lentil purée with mushrooms

If you are the type of person who He is fascinated by creams and purées to accompany lunch or as a main dish at dinner. I know you are going to love this recipe that I bring you today.

Also, if you have decided to change your eating habits and have used grains as a good alternative, this recipe will help you vary your main dish.

Grain-based diet

Nowadays, many people have chosen to substitute wheat flour for grain flour or nuts. If you are one of these people, congratulations! This diet can include, incorporating or substituting red meat for lentils and thus preparing vegetable meat croquettes.

The menestron is another dish that has grains, and it is also very nutritious due to the variety of foods they carry. However, the most practical to prepare are broths and grain creams.

Therefore, we bring you a very appetizing version of lentils for you to enjoy with your family. In addition, it is an incredible option for a Sunday dish with the family together.

Accompanied by ingredients that surely you had not tried before, but that you will surely love after making this dish. So without more than waiting, let's get to work and let's prepare this great recipe.

Ingredients

The amount of ingredients that I will indicate will be for an estimated 6 people. If you want a larger or smaller quantity, you can vary the quantities without any problem.

• 400 grams of lentil,

• 1 green bell pepper,

• 1 potato,

• 1 carrot,

• ½ onion,

• 1 bay leaf,

• 100 grams of wild mushrooms,

• 2 cloves of garlic,

• Extra virgin olive oil,

• Salt to taste,

• Pepper to taste

Preparation of lentil purée with mushrooms

The preparation of the purée is separated into two parts, one in which we prepare the lentils and the second in which we prepare the mushrooms, so with that said, let's start.

Procedure for lentils

1. The first thing is to get a large enough pot in which to soak the lentils for about 60 minutes.

2. While this time is up we proceed to cut the carrot into more or less small and even pieces or squares.

Make sure that the cuts are as similar in size, so that the pieces allow a very even cooking, to prevent the vegetables from falling apart.

3. Also, we chop the onion and paprika into small squares.

4. We add all this to the pot and verify that the amount of water is enough to cover it.

5. We place the pot over high heat and wait for it to boil.

6. At this point, add a bay leaf and wait about 30 minutes over medium heat.

A pressure cooker can usually be used for grains, but not necessary for lentils. If you leave them soaking they will soften faster and with a common pot it will be enough.

7. When the lentils are soft, turn off the heat and add a little Perrins sauce, cover and let it rest.

8. While time is running, let's take advantage of making the mushrooms. We chop the mushrooms into small pieces.

9. Next, we prepare a frying pan with a little oil and minced garlic. We place the mushrooms and wait for them to brown.

10. Now, taking a little of the lentils and grind until it takes on a puréed texture.

Remember not to add all the water that is left to the lentils, but just enough to create the cream. We leave the tenor to your choice.

11. We serve the lentil cream in a soup bowl and place the mushrooms on top. And that's it! A delicious and healthy lentil purée with mushrooms.

For those who do not like mushrooms, this recipe is great, since the flavors are integrated in such a way that there will be no room for a no.

Some variants

• If you want to prepare chickpeas, peas or other grains, it is easy to combine them with the mushrooms, since they quickly acquire the flavor of this.

• If you are not very fond of mushrooms you can add a little chop, Parmesan cheese or smoked bones that will give a great flavor to the beans.

• Another way to give a different flavor is to cook with a wood with a totally different smoked touch. Keep in mind that you must put a greater amount of water and be aware, since it cannot be regulated.

Also, you can choose to crush a little mushrooms in the lentils that you are going to serve so that the flavor is more integrated. As you will see, it is super simple to prepare, it only requires a little cooking time.

Dare to get out of the routine and try healthier dishes loaded with nutrients with this delicious and healthy lentil purée with mushrooms that is yummy.