Lentils Soup Traditional Spanish Secrets

Looking for an easy and complete casserole recipe. We give you this special Spanish style to make a rich lentils soup, traditionally called “Lentejas”. A balanced meal whose method is transmitted from generation to another .

Boiling lentils

First of all put the water and lentils in the pan and bring to a boil. Then leave it on medium heat for about 15 minutes

boiling water with Lentils

Vegetables mixture

Add the potato and tomato combined , peeled and cutted into small pieces. Also add the chopped peppers and onion, as well as the whole garlic cloves (and peeled).

mixing potato with tomato

Adding bacon

Peel the carrot and cut in thin slices. Add to the mixture, as well as bacon. and now blend it.

completing the mix

Preparing chorizo

Place the pieces of chorizo ​​on a plate covered with sop alain paper, and put in the microwave for 1 minute. This helps to remove fat from chorizo.

removing fat from chorizo

Cooking the lentils soup

Finally Add it to the mixture, as well as salt, paprika and olive oil. Mix well, then cover and cook for 25 minutes over low heat (or until potatoes are cooked)

Soup ready to be served

Enjoy your lentils soup, and for more stew recipes click here.