Spanish Lentil Soup Recipe With Chorizo

Ingredients:
    9 oz  lentils (dried)
    1     onion
    1     tomato (ripe)
    2     carrots
    5 clv garlic
    3     potatoes (medium)
    1     green bell pepper (medium)
    1 bn  fresh parsley
    1     spanish chorizo sausage
    2 T   olive oil
1 1/2 t   salt
    3     bay leaves
3 1/2 c   water

Instructions:
In a large bowl pour over enough cold water to cover lentils and set aside
overnight to soak.Drain and rinse lentils, remove discolored ones.Put
lentils in a pot and cover with water (3 1/2 or 4 cups). Peel cloves
of garlic, onion, and carrots.Peel, wash and chunk potatoes.Wash
tomato.Wash and remove seeds of the green bell pepper.Wash fresh
parsley.Slice Spanish chorizo sausage.Add garlic, onion, carrots, tomato,
green bell pepper, parsley (you can put it inside the green bell pepper),
olive oil, bay leaves and one and a half teaspoons of salt to the pot.Bring
the pot to a boil.Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 - 40 minutes,
depending on the lentils. If using a pressure pot this time should be
shorten to 10 minutes approximately.Transfer cloves of garlic, onion,
carrots, tomato (previously peeled), green pepper and a cup of soup to a
blender. Puree until smooth, return to soup and mix. Add potatoes and
sliced chorizo sausage to the pot.Cover pot and simmer over low heat for 20
minutes more or until potatoes are tender (5 - 7 minutes for pressure
pot).Serve and enjoy your lentils soup with chorizo recipe! See
more beans recipes.

Description:
Spanish lentil soup recipe with chorizo and potatoes! Discover how to cook this traditional and easy lentils recipe from Spain. The perfect dish for cold days!

Notes:
Check our classic lentil soup recipe without chorizo!Lentils are normally served with plain rice and splashed with vinegar!