Friday, June 19, 2020

Lentil Stew
Guiso de Lentejas

Ingredients:
 Onion, Med 1 unit
Red Pepper, 1 unit
 Pork boneless , 8 oz
 Lentils,12 oz
Chorizo or Andouille sausage, 1 unit
 Bacon, 8 oz chopped
 Potato, 2 medium
 Carrot, 2 medium
 Tomato sauce, ½ cup
 Condiments: salt, pepper, hot paprika (a pinch)
 Broth, 2.5  cups (Beef)
 Preparation: Chop the onion and bell pepper into small cubes.
 Add them to a hot pot with a splash of oil and the chopped bacon and cook until the vegetables are transparent.
Add the tomato sauce and cook over low heat.
 After ten minutes add the chopped pork, the chorizo ​​cut into slices .
 In another container, soak the lentils, mixing them with homemade beef broth bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Transfer to the other pot.
Add the carrots cut into small cubes. Cook for about forty minutes over moderate heat. Broth has to almost cover all of it. If you need to add another 1/2 cup.
 Serve hot.
 The "red" sauce
Ingredients:
Oil, 1 cup
 Green onion, a handful
 Beef Broth, 1/2 cup
 Sweet and spicy paprika, to taste
 Preparation:
In a saucepan or frying pan, heat over low heat oil. Chop the green onion and add it. Let cook for fifteen minutes. In a cup dissolve the paprika in the broth. Add to oil and mix to unify densities. Serve at room temperature.