CÓMO hacer el mejor GUISO de LENTEJAS | BONUS: extra de salsa picante | Receta rápida, fácil y rica

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Split peas are lower in calories and beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has similar health benefits, while canola is more economical.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can provide similar flavor at a lower cost.

Soak lentils in water until covered for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight for better hydration.

Chop the vegetables and cut the potatoes into cubes.

Peel and halve the onion, make cuts to create cubes without cutting through the root, then chop into cubes.

Remove the skin from the pancetta and cut it into lardons (thin strips).

Cut the meat into cubes, leaving a little fat if desired.

Heat about 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.

Add the pancetta and let it sear for about 2 minutes.

Add the meat and let it sear on all sides for about 3 minutes without stirring too much.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add chopped onion and green onion, and set aside the potato for later.

Stir in the chopped tomato and lentils, mixing well to absorb the flavors.

Cover with hot broth and bring to a boil, then cover and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add paprika and bay leaves, and check the consistency.

After 40 minutes, add the previously cut chorizo and potato, cooking for an additional 15 minutes until the potato is tender but not falling apart.

Serve and enjoy the dish.

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