LENTIL, CHORIZO AND VEGETABLE STEW
This Spanish stew is the perfect winter warmer. Serve with a generous drizzle of fruity La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a chunk of crusty bread for a simple yet deliciously comforting meal.
SERVES
4PREPARATION TIME
10 minutesCOOKING TIME
about 30 minutesALLERGENS
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp La Española Classic Olive Oil
- 8 oz chorizo, thickly sliced
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 stick of celery, sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 14 oz potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm pieces
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup green lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
To serve:
- La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- Crusty bread
DIRECTIONS
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the chorizo and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chorizo starts to release its oil.
- Stir in the onions, garlic, celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften, then stir in the oregano and paprika.
- Add the lentils and pour over the stock. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and season to taste, then cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the lentil are tender. Stir in the parsley.
- Serve in bowls drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a chunk of bread