🇪🇸Traditional Old fashioned homemade SPANISH LENTILS SOUP with real CHORIZO - Guiso de lentejas

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme offers a similar aromatic quality.

Peel and chop zucchini, carrots, and potatoes.

Chop green pepper and onion, then peel and chop the tomato.

In a bowl, add the chopped pepper, onion, and tomato; cover with a little water and mix well, then reserve for later.

In a small pan, heat olive oil and add paprika; cook for no more than 30 seconds.

In a large pot, add lentils, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, garlic, chorizo (cut in half if too big), bay leaves, ground cumin, and the reserved mix of pepper, onion, and tomato.

Cover with water and add salt and paprika; mix well.

Cook on high heat until boiling, then cover and reduce to medium heat, cooking until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Let the soup rest for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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