Vegan Picadillo
  1. Place the lentils into a small saucepan and cover them with water. Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a boil.

  2. Lower the heat and allow the lentils to simmer until they're almost fully cooked, but still a bit firm at their centers, about 20 minutes.

  3. Drain the lentils into a colander.

  4. Coat the bottom of a large skillet with the oil and place it over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper.

  5. Sweat the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften, stirring frequently.

  6. Add the garlic, walnuts, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cinnamon and cloves. Sauté the mixture for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  7. Stir in the cooked lentils, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, red wine vinegar, and soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook everything just until the lentils are tender and the sauce thickens up a bit, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  8. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the olives and raisins. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  9. Divide onto plates and serve with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan...

Category🍽️Main Dish

CuisineCuban

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 40m

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