Lentejas (Spanish lentil soup)

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Lentejas (Spanish lentil soup)

Name: Lentejas (Spanish lentil soup)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Cups green lentils; 1 large chopped onion; 2 diced carrots; 4 chopped cloves of garlic; 1 green Paprika, diced; 2 cut tomatoes; 200 Gram Chorizo, cut into slices; 2 Bay leaves; 1 Teaspoon paprika powder; 6 Cups water; salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tablespoon olive oil

This lentejas recipe comes straight from Spain and was lovingly made by my Spanish grandmother. When I was younger, I spent many happy hours in her kitchen listening to the fragrant aromas and lovingly prepared meals. This is a traditional, hearty and fulfilling dish that goes particularly well with cold winter days.

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Ingredients

number of servings

2 Cups green lentils Added to
1 large chopped onion Added to
2 diced carrots Added to
4 chopped cloves of garlic Added to
1 green Paprika, diced Added to
2 cut tomatoes Added to
200 Gram Chorizo, cut into slices Added to
2 Bay leaves Added to
1 Teaspoon paprika powder Added to
6 Cups water Added to
salt and pepper to taste Added to
2 Tablespoon olive oil Added to

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Directions

60 min.

1. Step

To cook the lentejas recipe, soak the lentils in plenty of water and leave to stand for an hour. This helps the lentils to soften and reduces the cooking time.

2. Step

Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion, carrots, garlic and paprika and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft. The addition of paprika at this point allows the flavors of the spice to fully come through.

3. Step

Add the tomatoes and chorizo to the pan and cook for a further 5 minutes. Searing the chorizo releases the spicy aroma and gives the soup a unique flavor.

4. Step

Add the soaked and drained lentils, bay leaves, paprika and water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. From this point on, you only need to stir occasionally and leave the soup to simmer on a low heat.

5. Step

Cover the pan and cook the Spanish lentil soup over a low heat for about 60 minutes, or until the lentils are soft. Make sure that the soup does not boil over: it should only simmer gently.

November 19, 2023

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