Guiso de Lentejas (Lentil Stew) | Felicitas Pizarro

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.

Heat a super hot pan and add some olive oil.

Add 1 onion and 1 red pepper; cook until soft and a bit golden.

Add 200 g smoked bacon in small pieces and 1 red chorizo in slices; let them get a bit golden.

Add 500 g lentils that have been soaked in water since yesterday, along with the soaking water.

Add salt, pepper, chili flakes, and paprika to taste.

Pour in 750 ml homemade stock and close the lid.

Cook on medium heat for 1 hour until lentils are soft and tender.

Add 3 sweet potatoes and spice again with salt, pepper, chili flakes, and paprika.

Close the lid and let the sweet potatoes cook with the heat of the stew for 20 minutes.

Finish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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