This Spanish Lentil Stew recipe is incredibly flavorful, hearty and comforting, made with chorizo, lentils and veggies.
My First Spanish Recipe from Barcelona: Spanish Lentil Stew
My First Spanish Recipe from Barcelona: Spanish Lentil StewThose of you who follow along on Instagram or email you know we moved our family to Spain last summer, for a cultural experience. This is the first Spanish recipe I tested in our Barcelona kitchen! (I also have a few other favorite Spanish recipes inspired from my time studying abroad in Madrid during college, like Paella and Tortilla de Patata).
The flavor profile in Lentejas con chorizo is everything I love from popular ingredients in Spanish cuisine; sweet smoked paprika, tomato, potatoes and chorizo. Spanish chorizo is essential for this recipe; it’s cured, dry and fully cooked, so you can buy it online at Amazon or possibly from Whole foods, or an International market near you. You can choose dulce (sweet) or picante chorizo (spicy).
And if you simply love amazing soup recipes, try my Lentil Soup, Beef Noodle Soup, Chicken and Dumplings, Beef Stew, or Gumbo.
¡Buen provecho!
How to make Spanish Lentil Stew:
Sauté Chorizo: Slice chorizo into ¼’’ rounds. Heat a large pot on medium heat then arrange the chorizo slices in a single layer. Cook for 1 minute, just to lightly render some of the fat. Flip each slice to the other side and cook for another minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Sauté Veggies: Add a little olive oil to the pan and then onion, bell pepper, carrot, and celery; sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, paprika, and oregano then add ½ cup tomato sauce, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
Finish stew: Add lentils, potatoes, chorizo, broth, red wine vinegar, and bay leaves then season with black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Taste and season with sea salt and pepper, as needed. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Serve Spanish Lentejas con chorizo with crusty bread and possibly a simple green salad.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Chop all the veggies in the morning to help this soup come together quicker.
To Freeze: Allow Spanish lentil soup to cool completely then place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to three months.
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Recipe
Spanish Lentil Stew
Ingredients
- 1 whole dry, cured Spanish Chorizo (about 8oz), casing removed
- 1 medium yellow onion , finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 1 carrot , thinly sliced
- 2 ribs celery , sliced
- 4 cloves garlic , roughly minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked Spanish paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (120 grams)
- 1 cup dry brown lentils , rinsed (200 grams)
- 2 small yukon gold potatoes , cut into ½’’ pieces
- 6 cups vegetable broth , or chicken broth (1.4 liters)
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
- Crusty artisan bread or baguette , for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Chorizo: Slice chorizo into ¼’’ rounds. Heat a large pot on medium heat. Add the chorizo slices in a single layer and cook for 1 minute, just to lightly render some of that fat. Flip each slice to the other side and cook one minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté Veggies: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot, and celery then sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, and oregano, and stir. Add ½ cup tomato sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add lentils, potatoes, chorizo, broth, red wine vinegar, bay leaves, and season with black pepper.
- Cook: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Taste and season with sea salt and pepper, as needed.
- Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread for dipping, and a simple green salad, if desired.
Notes
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Hello. I made this recipe but used Kielbasa, because that is what I had on hand. Very good stew. However, I cooked it in my electric power XL Pressure cooker and soaked the lentils over night, then gave them 5 minutes by themselves to no gas!! Thanks for posting this recipe. I will be traveling to Spain in July 2025, and going from Barcelona to Madrid on a 2 week vacation. Looking forward to more of your Spanish recipes.
We are so glad you enjoyed this recipe, thank you for trying it! We hope you have a wonderful trip to Spain!
Looks wonderful … but the price of the chorizo is REALLY high> Really wanted to try this recipe after loving all the foods I had in Barcelona and the Costa Brava this September but….
We are sorry about the price of the Spanish chorizo, we wanted to link an authentic option for this specific recipe. But you can substitute Kroger® Chorizo Smoked Sausage for about $2.50 or Boar’s Head Superiore Uncured Chorizo Spanish Style Sausage for $9, both found at Kroger. We really hope you take the time to try this recipe! So glad you loved the food in Barcelona and Costa Brava! The links are below:
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