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Lentejas estofadas

65 min457 kcal each

The Spanish lentil stew of every home kitchen: lentils simmered with chorizo, potato, carrot and pepper in a paprika sofrito.

Traditional SpanishSoupGluten-Free

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Ingredients

for 6 servings
  • Brown or green lentils, dry400 g
  • Chorizo for cooking150 g
  • Potatoes400 g
  • Carrots2 piece
  • Onion1 piece
  • Green or red bell pepper1 piece
  • Tomato1 piece
  • Garlic3 clove
  • Olive oil3 tbsp
  • Paprika2 tsp
  • Bay leaf1 piece
  • Water2 l
  • Salt1½ tsp

Method

Prep 15 min · cook 50 min
  1. Rinse the lentils. Chop the onion, pepper and garlic, grate the tomato and slice the carrots and chorizo.
  2. Soften the onion, pepper and garlic in the olive oil for 8 minutes, add the tomato and cook 5 minutes more.
  3. Stir in the paprika off the heat, then add the lentils, carrots, chorizo, bay leaf and water.
  4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the potatoes in chunks, "cracked" rather than cut cleanly so they thicken the broth, and simmer 20 minutes more, until tender. Season.
  6. Rest for 10 minutes before serving. It keeps for 4 days.

Nutrition

per serving
Cal
457
Protein
22g
Carbs
63g
Fat
14g

Of 14g of fat per serving, 3.3g is saturated.