LENTEJAS CON CHORIZO RECIPE (SIMPLE SPANISH LENTIL SOUP)
A simple and delicious lentejas con chorizo recipe. This Spanish lentil soup is traditional and perfect for cold days!
Provided by Lauren Aloise
Categories Soup
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse your lentils and look them over carefully for pebbles or debris.
- Since cooking the lentils is what takes the longest, start by covering them with cold water or stock and bringing to a simmer.
- Add the celery, aromatics, and ham bone and simmer as you prepare the sofrito (the lentils should take about 40 minutes to cook, though this depends on the variety - taste them often so that they don't overcook and become mushy).
- Cut 3/4 of the chorizo into rounds, place them in a heavy frying pan and turn up the heat. Sear the chorizo on each side, allowing the fat to render.
- Remove the chorizo from the pan and reserve for later. Mince the uncooked 1/4 of the chorizo for later use as well.
- In the pan with the chorizo grease, add 1/4 cup of olive oil over a medium heat
- Add the onions and cook slowly until starting to brown (about 7 minutes)
- Add the carrots and cook another 5 minutes or so, until everything is cooked through and golden
- Add the garlic for another couple of minutes
- Add the tomatoes, minced chorizo, tomato paste and roasted pepper paste
- Cook over medium heat, stirring, until completely reduced to a paste (sofrito)
- Add this sofrito mixture to the lentils, and simmer together until all of the flavors are well combined. Taste the lentils often to make sure you don't overcook them.
- Once cooked through, remove the aromatics and the celery from the pot and let the soup sit, uncovered, for as long as you can wait (the longer, the better combined the flavors will be)
- Serve hot and top with the seared chorizo and some pickled peppers if you can get them!
- Enjoy your homemade lentejas con chorizo!
- Tip: if you like a thicker version, remove a couple of ladles of lentils before adding the sofrito (make sure they're cooked through) and run this through the blender until smooth. Add back to the soup for a thicker version.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 56.67 g, Protein 27.2 g, Fat 11.61 g, SaturatedFat 3.33 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Sodium 907.56 mg, Fiber 18.03 g, Sugar 14.39 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SOPA DE LENTEJAS: SPANISH LENTIL SOUP
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Begin by sorting through lentils to remove any debris or rocks.
- Rinse dry lentils under cold water.
- Place lentils into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Soak lentils for 1 hour.
- Pour olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. When oil is hot, add vegetables and cumin and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add pork and chorizo and sauté for 3 more minutes, making sure meat doesn't stick.
- Add just enough water to pot to completely cover vegetables and meat. Bring water to a boil.
- Drain lentils and add to pot.
- Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are cooked, about 1 hour. Check pot every 15 to 20 minutes. Add additional water if/when needed.
- When lentils are fully cooked, season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in bowls with rustic bread on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 185 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 1 dozen (12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SPANISH LENTIL SOUP WITH CHORIZO
When I first arrived in Córdoba, Spain to study for a year, the cook in my dorm served this, my first lunch in my new home. I had never had lentils before, but this dish quickly became my absolute favorite. My additions to the recipe are the garlic, onion and potato; I tried carrot once but I overcooked it and was traumatized by the mushiness, so I haven't done that since. The best part about this recipe is it costs less than $10 to make and feeds many.
Provided by Valeria
Categories Lentil
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak the lentils in cold water for an hour prior to cooking.
- Heat olive oil on low heat, add onion and garlic. Sautée until onion begins to look translucent and garlic browns a little.
- Add water and lentils, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add potato.
- Add chorizo, in one inch slices.
- Cook until lentils get soft and expand and chorizo filling strains against natural casing, about 40-45 minutes.
- Serve warm with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 255, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 18.1
RED LENTIL & CHORIZO SOUP
Sweet smoked paprika and cumin flavour this rustic blend topped with spicy Spanish sausage
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the chorizo and cook until crisp and it has released its oils. Remove with a slotted spoon into a bowl, leaving the fat in the pan. Fry the onion, carrots and cumin seeds for 10 mins until soft and glistening, then add the garlic and fry for 1 min more. Scatter over the paprika and sugar, cook for 1 min, then splash in the vinegar. Simmer for a moment, then stir in the lentils, and pour over the tomatoes and chicken stock.
- Give it a good stir, then simmer for 30 mins or until the lentils are tender. Blitz with a hand blender until smooth-ish but still chunky. Can be made several days ahead or frozen for 6 months at this point. Serve in bowls, drizzled with yogurt and olive oil, scattered with the chorizo and a sprinkling of paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
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