Menestra de Lenteja con Costiilla y Chorizo Paisa

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option, while pork shoulder is typically more affordable.

Wash and cut pork ribs into pieces and season with 2 crushed garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper.

Heat a splash of olive oil in a pot and brown the pork ribs on both sides.

Add 1 large finely chopped white onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in 200 grams of lentils and add enough water for cooking.

Add a bunch of coriander for flavor, mix well, cover, and let it boil for 30 minutes.

In a separate pan, fry 4 chorizos until golden brown, then slice them into rounds.

After 30 minutes, add a large carrot cut into half-moons and the sliced chorizo to the pot.

Adjust salt to taste and add 1 tablespoon of dried oregano, mix everything, cover, and cook for another 8 minutes.

Once done, turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro for garnish.

Prepare a salad with 2 chopped and washed onions, 1 large diced tomato, 1/2 green bell pepper, a pinch of salt, a splash of olive oil, and juice of 2 lemons, mix well.

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