SOUPS & MAINS
LENTILS WITH CHORIZO
Ingredients
350g lentils
3 ½ onions, roughly chopped
1 small green pepper, roughly chopped
1 small carrot, roughly chopped
1 tomato, quartered
2 garlic cloves
½ cup oil
salt, to taste
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp paprika
1000g water
2 chorizo sausages, thinly sliced
chopped fresh parsley, for garnishing
Preparation
1) Soak the lentils overnight.
2) Place all vegetables (except potato), garlic, oil and salt in the bowl and chop for
Time: 20 seconds Speed: progressively from 5-7-9
3) Scrape down sides of the bowl. Select
Time: 10 min. Temperature: 100°C Speed: 1
4) Add lentils, potatoes, bay leaf, paprika and water to the bowl. Cook for
Time: 20-25 min. Temperature: 100°C Speed: 1
At regular intervals stir using the spatula through the measuring cover hole in lid.
Lower the temperature to 90°C halfway through cooking, if necessary.
5)Add chorizo and cook for a further
Time: 5 min. Temperature: 100°C Speed: 1
6) Check that the chorizo is soft, add more water if necessary and season with salt.
Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Red lentils can be used which don’t need to be soaked.
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