# Authentic Cuban Potaje de Lentejas

An authentic Cuban lentil stew that is both flavorful and filling.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 5 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 8 oz smoked spanish chorizo, sliced
- 2 tbsp vino seco
- 1 lb dried brown lentils, rinsed
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 5-6 cup chicken stock
- 1 whole smoked ham hock or pork shank
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)

## Instructions

1. Sauté the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil until the kitchen smells amazing.
2. Cook down the tomato paste with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika.
3. Add the sliced Spanish chorizo and stir.
4. Deglaze the bottom of the pot with vino seco.
5. Add the rinsed lentils, tomato sauce, diced carrots, diced potatoes, stock, and the smoked ham hock or pork shank.
6. Pressure cook the mixture for 22 minutes.
7. Shred the meat and stir it back into the stew.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- cutting board
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDmBtab5/
- Creator: alexrioscooks
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/37fa81f5-2066-4215-8acb-4449be0dfdaf
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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