Easy Lentils with Chorizo

These lentils are a hearty preparation, rich in proteins; perfect for a rainy day. They are comforting, full of flavor, based on meats and vegetables.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • vegetable oil, for the sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, for the sauce
  • 1/2 cups onion, in medium cubes, for the sauce
  • 4 tomatoes, quartered, for the sauce
  • 1 cup red wine, for the sauce
  • 1/2 kilos lentils, previously soaked
  • 2 liters vegetable broth
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 cup plantain, sliced
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 cup celery
  • 2 cups chorizo, sliced
  • 1 cup bacon, chopped
  • 3/4 cups carrot, in small cubes
  • cilantro, for garnish
Preparation
15 mins
40 mins
Low
  • In a semi-deep pot, add enough oil and add the garlic, onion, tomatoes, and sauté for 3 minutes; add the red wine and let it boil for 5 minutes until reduced by half.
  • Next, blend the tomato preparation until the mixture is smooth.
  • In a pot, add the lentils, vegetable broth, and salt; boil for about 30 minutes. It should have a smooth texture, without falling apart like puree.
  • Fry the plantains in hot oil for about 5 minutes.
  • For the sauté, heat a deep pot over high temperature and add enough oil, the onion, celery, chorizo, and bacon. Cook for 5 minutes, add the carrot, and then the tomato sauce you prepared earlier. Add the lentils with broth and combine the ingredients, cooking for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve, sprinkle cilantro, and add the fried plantains.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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