Minute Steaks with Rosemary & Tomato Lentils
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Total: 30 mins
This winter warmer tops a rich mix of green lentils simmered with cherry tomatoes, spinach, garlic and fresh rosemary with succulent slices of quick-cook minute steak.
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362 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 2 onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • A handful of rosemary, leaves only
  • 250g cherry vine tomatoes
  • 400g tin of green lentils
  • ½ chicken stock cube
  • 2 top rump minute steaks
  • 50g baby leaf spinach
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  • 100ml boiling water
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
You'll need
  • Measuring jug
  • Medium pan with lid
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Fill and boil your kettle. Peel and thinly slice the onions. Peel and finely slice the garlic. Pick the rosemary leaves and finely chop them. Halve the cherry tomatoes.

  • 2.

    Drain the lentils and rinse them with cold water. Pour 100ml boiling water into a heatproof jug. Crumble in half the stock cube and stir to dissolve.

  • 3.

    Pour 1 tsp olive oil into a medium-sized pan and warm it on a medium heat. Add the onions, garlic and rosemary, and season with salt and pepper. Fry for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally, till soft.

  • 4.

    Stir the lentils and stock into the pan. Add the cherry tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, then pop on a lid and cook for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally, till the tomatoes have softened a little.

  • 5.

    Meanwhile, rub the minute steaks with a pinch of salt and pepper and 1 tsp olive oil. Warm a frying pan on a high heat, and when the pan is smoking hot, add the steaks. Cook for 1-2 mins on each side, depending on how well done you'd like them, then pop the steaks on a plate to rest for 2-3 mins.

  • 6.

    Stir the baby leaf spinach through the lentils to wilt it. Tip in any resting juices from the steak plate. Taste the lentils and add a little salt or pepper if needed.

  • 7.

    Slice the steaks. Divide the lentils between 2 warm plates and top with the steaks to serve.

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