# Lentejas de la Abuela

This is a recipe for lentejas, the traditional lentil stew from grandma.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 gr lenteja pardina
- 50 gr puerro
- 80 gr zanahoria
- 30 gr ajo
- 80 gr pimiento
- 80 gr cebolla
- 100 gr tomate
- 100 gr patata
- 80 gr panceta
- 80 gr chorizo
- 10 gr pimentón dulce
- aceite de oliva
- laurel
- sal

## Instructions

1. Chop the onion, garlic, leek, red pepper, green pepper, and carrot into small pieces; slice the bacon and chorizo.
2. Put some olive oil in a pot, add garlic, and saute it.
3. Add onion, leek, and sauté the vegetables.
4. Incorporate the chopped pepper, salt, and a bay leaf, and mix it to be sautéed slowly.
5. When the pepper is tender, add the chopped carrot and a little grated tomato.
6. Cover the pot and let the vegetables poach slowly.
7. Add a little sweet paprika, bacon, and chorizo.
8. Sauté everything so that it releases its fat.
9. Wash the lentils.
10. Incorporate the lentils into the stew.
11. Cover it with water or vegetable or meat broth.
12. Cover the pot and let it cook for approximately 1 hour over medium heat.
13. Incorporate the potatoes in dices and mix.
14. Cover the lentils and let them cook for about half an hour.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- spoon
- strainer

## Tips

- The cooking time varies depending on the geographical area. (Hard waters about 1.3h and soft waters about 1h)
- Make more quantity and prepare a lentil cream for another day.
- This recipe can be made with another legume.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/-fD--ae1mf0?si=tF4pKKReXqA4X8wX
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d30dc6ce-47e8-46d4-a9e5-c7e3136847e6
- Extracted: 2025-04-02

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