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Lentils Caldo
🇪🇸 Spanish

Lentils Caldo

🇪🇸 Spanish

Gentle simmered lentils in a fragrant broth, finished with fresh herbs — the spanish answer to "something light tonight". Ready in 43 minutes including prep.

Prep 10 min Cook 33 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, diced
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Potato3
  • Olive Oil1 tbsp
  • Fresh Parsleysmall handful
  • Lentils250 g
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Chicken Broth1.2 litres
  • Smoked Paprika1/2 tsp
  • Leek1

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the onion in the Olive Oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the lentils.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the lentils is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with fresh parsley and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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