Soups & Stews

Lentil Soup with Chorizo (Lentejas con Chorizo)

Hearty Mexican lentejas con chorizo with spicy sausage, tomato and epazote. High-protein lentil soup ready in 65 minutes. Budget-friendly family meal.

10mPrep
55mCook
6Servings
450Calories
32gProtein
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Ingredients

  • dried green lentils
  • Mexican chorizo
  • tomatoes
  • onion
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • cumin
  • epazote
  • serrano chile
  • vegetable oil

Ingredients

  • 300 g dried green lentils
  • 200 g Mexican chorizo
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 150 g onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 units carrot
  • 3 g cumin
  • 5 g epazote
  • 2 units serrano chile
  • 20 ml vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse lentils, simmer in water with garlic and cumin 25 min.
  2. Fry chorizo until fat renders.
  3. Add onion, serrano and carrot, cook 5 min.
  4. Add blended tomatoes, cook until thickened.
  5. Add chorizo-tomato mixture to lentils.
  6. Simmer 15 min, add epazote and season.
  7. Serve with corn tortillas and lime.

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