Lentejas, Las Tapas De Lola lentil stew

A firm favourite of our customers over the years. A dish that tastes even better the next day so great to make a pot & chip away at it!

Lentejas
Lentil stew
(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1 red pepper diced
• ½ onion diced
• 1 carrot diced
• 250gr cooking chorizo
• 250gr morcilla (Spanish or Irish black pudding)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1½ teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1½ litres water
• 400gr brown lentils

Method

1. Place a large pot on a medium heat; add the oil and all the veg. Cook until soft.
2. Then add the whole chorizo, black pudding and bay leaf. When the chorizo starts taking color, add the salt and paprika.
3. Add the lentils and water and bring to the boil.
4. Cook for 45 minutes on a low heat.
5. After that time, check if the lentils are cooked, if not allow another 20 minutes.

Tip: To serve, cut the morcilla (black pudding) and chorizo into chunks. Add a ham bone for extra flavour during the cooking process.

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