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Spanish Lentil Stew with Chorizo

Spanish Lentil Stew with Chorizo

Course Main Course, Stew
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 652 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 2 links firm Spanish chorizo
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 large potato
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 cup dried brown lentils 210 grams
  • 5 cups vegetable broth or water 1200 ml
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • handful fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the bell peppers, thinly slice the carrot (peeled), cut the potato (peeled) into small bite-sized pieces, finely grate the tomatoes and cut the links of chorizo into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After a couple minutes add in the sliced chorizo, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the chorizo is lightly sauteed, add in all the cut vegetables, except for the potato, continue to mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato, mix together and simmer without mixing

  4. Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in 1 cup dried brown lentils (rinsed beforehand), the chopped potatoes, vegetable broth or water and bay leaf, raise to a high heat and mix together, once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the stock pot and lower to a LOW heat

  5. After simmering for 25 to 30 minutes and the lentils are cooked through (check the package instructions on the lentils you´re using), season the stew with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then remove from the heat

  6. Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Lentil Stew with Chorizo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 318mg14%
Potassium 1220mg35%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 21g88%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 4724IU94%
Vitamin C 95mg115%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.