Lentils with artichokes and mushrooms

These lentils with artichokes and mushrooms is a dish to take advantage of the seasonal ingredients and at the same time enjoy the spoon dishes that comfort us so much.

This time we have enriched our recipe with artichokes. A vegetable very healthy and with many diuretic properties that can be prepared from very different ways and that is going well with countless ingredients.

You already know that with the cold months are at its best. So from November to March we can take the opportunity to prepare delicious and varied dishes.

Do you want to know more about these lentils with artichoke and mushrooms?

Pardina lentils do not need to be soaked because they cook very quickly. But, if you want to save time in the kitchen, let them soak for about 2 hours covered with water and you will have this recipe ready in about 30 minutes.

You can enrich these lentils by adding a little turmeric and even sweet paprika.

You can also add aromatic herbs like bay leaf or parsley. Personally, I don't like the laurel flavor too much but I admit that it gives a lot of personality to the dishes.

Clean the artichokes removing all outer sheets. Do not forget to cut the ends that are also hard and remove the central hay so that they are perfect to incorporate them into the lentils.

The potatoes it is better to click them so that they release some of the starch and help thicken the broth. Make sure the pieces are large because if you make them too small they will end up falling apart.

If you have a very liquid broth and the lentils are already cooked, do not continue cooking them because they will become a puree. You just have to grind a few tablespoons of lentils with the broth and you will immediately get a thick and delicious broth.

You know the cooking time of legumes It depends a bit on how old they are. So you can adjust it by adding more minutes of cooking.

This recipe you can do in advance and keep it in the fridge for a couple days. Too admits to being frozen no problem.

And to finish, tell you that this recipe does not contain any meat so it is ideal for a #meatless Monday or if you are on a vegetarian or vegan diet. It is also suitable for celiacs, lactose or egg intolerant. In other words, perfect for the whole family.

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