Guiso de Lentejas

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 80 gdry brown lentils
• 15 mlolive oil
• 1red bell pepper, diced
• 200 mlbeef stock
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, diced
• 50 gchorizo, sliced
• 150 gcanned diced tomatoes
• 150 gpotatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tspground cumin
• 100 gbeef stewing cuts, diced
• 1 tspsweet paprika

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot. Sauté the chorizo until the oils release, then add the beef and brown on all sides.
2. Add the onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened.
3. Stir in the paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking briefly until fragrant.
4. Pour in the dry lentils, diced potato, diced tomatoes, and beef stock.
5. Bring the stew to a boil, then lower the heat.
6. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils and potatoes are completely soft and the stew has thickened beautifully.
7. Serve hot in a deep bowl.