World Flavors Cookbook

Lentejas a la Española

Spanish everyday lentil stew with chorizo, morcilla, and paprika — a warming midweek staple across the meseta.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 400g brown lentils
• 1 chorizo link, sliced
• 1 morcilla (blood sausage)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• Olive oil, salt

Instructions

1. Heat oil and sauté onion, carrot, and garlic until soft.
2. Add paprika and stir 30 seconds.
3. Add lentils, chorizo, morcilla, bay leaf, and enough water to cover by 5cm.
4. Simmer 35-40 minutes until lentils are tender.
5. Remove morcilla, slice and return to pot. Adjust seasoning.