Receta de Lentejas con Chorizo - Lentil and Chorizo Stew Recipe
La Tienda Kitchens
- 1 hour 50 minutes
- 6 servings
Lentejas con Chorizo is a classic Spanish stew made with lentils and smoky chorizo. Its hearty warmth is perfect for a cold winter day. This delicious lentil stew is a hearty meal but not too heavy. The best lentil to use is the Spanish Pardina. You can substitute other lentils, but look for the smallest lentils you can find.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups Pardinas lentils
- 9 oz chorizo, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Spanish smoked paprika
- Spanish sea salt
Preparation
STEP 1
Rinse lentils. Place lentils, chorizo, whole garlic cloves, carrots and potatoes in a large pot. Fill pot with water until ingredients are submerged by two inches.
STEP 2
Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Let cook uncovered, stirring occasionally.
STEP 3
Sauté onions in a pan with olive oil until slightly browned, then add paprika. Add onions to the pot of lentils. Cook for 45 minutes.
STEP 4
Remove the cloves of garlic, squeeze garlic from its skin and mash. Return to the pot. Salt to taste.