Lentil Soup with Chorizo

Lentil Soup with Chorizo
2014-11-07 14:19:17

Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry green lentils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium potato, cut into chunks slightly bigger than bite size
- 2-3 small chorizo sausages (Mexican or Spanish) or 2-3 small linguica sausage (Portuguese)
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Soak the lentils in cold water for an hour prior to cooking.
- Heat olive oil on low heat, add onion and garlic. Sautee until onion begins to look translucent and garlic browns a little.
- Add water and lentils, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add potato.
- Add chorizo, in one inch slices.
- Cook until lentils get soft and expand and chorizo filling strains against natural casing, about 40-45 minutes.
- Serve warm with crusty bread.
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