{"id":207130,"date":"2025-11-11T22:32:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T03:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=207130"},"modified":"2025-11-11T22:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T03:32:56","slug":"vegan-lentil-picadillo-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?p=207130","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Lentil Picadillo (Chipotle Tomato Stew with Potatoes &amp; Carrots)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" data-attachment-id=\"207128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sakshizion.com\/?attachment_id=207128\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?fit=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_6001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?fit=474%2C711&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001-683x1024.png?resize=474%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-207128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sakshizion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/img_6001.png?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vegan Picadillo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picadillo is comfort food in every Latin household \u2014 warm, smoky, savory, and served with rice or tortillas. This vegan lentil version keeps the soul of the original: potatoes, carrots, cumin, oregano, and a spicy-sweet chipotle tomato sauce. Hearty, cozy, and perfect for family dinners or meal prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 \u00bd cups cooked brown or green lentils (or 3\/4 cup dry, cooked in advance)<br \/>1 medium onion, diced<br \/>2\u20133 cloves garlic, minced<br \/>1 large carrot, diced<br \/>1 large potato, diced small<br \/>1 tbsp olive oil or \u00bc cup veggie broth for oil-free<br \/>1 can (14\u201315 oz) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes<br \/>1\u20132 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (plus 1\u20132 tsp of the adobo sauce)<br \/>1 tsp cumin<br \/>1 tsp dried oregano<br \/>1 bay leaf (optional but traditional)<br \/>\u00bd cup peas (fresh or frozen)<br \/>\u00bd cup vegetable broth or water (more as needed)<br \/>Salt &amp; pepper to taste<br \/>Optional: diced green olives + a handful of raisins (authentic Cuban style)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cook base<br>In a skillet, saut\u00e9 onion and garlic in oil or broth until aromatic.<br>Add diced carrots &amp; potatoes and cook 5\u20137 minutes, stirring.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) Add spices<br \/>Stir in cumin, oregano, and bay leaf for 1 minute to bloom the spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) Add sauce<br \/>Pour in tomato sauce, chipotle peppers, adobo, lentils, and a splash of broth.<br \/>Simmer 10\u201315 minutes until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4) Finish<br \/>Add peas, plus olives\/raisins if using.<br \/>Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or chipotle heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5) Serve<br \/>Traditionally with white rice, but also great in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 tacos or tostadas<br \/>\u2705 baked potatoes<br \/>\u2705 stuffed bell peppers<br \/>\u2705 over quinoa or brown rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf3f Optional Authentic Touches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Green olives &amp; raisins add sweet-savory depth (classic Cuban!)<br>A splash of red wine vinegar for brightness<br>Add bell peppers for extra flavor and color<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy \ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf73<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Vegan Lentil Picadillo is rich, smoky, and full of Latin flavor\u2014made with lentils, potatoes, carrots, and a spicy chipotle tomato sauce. 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