Spanish Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Spanish Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb brown lentils; 1 1/2 quarts beef stock or 1 1/2 quarts water; 2 bay leaves; 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 head garlic, chopped; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 1 tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 red pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 ounces rice; 1/4 cup manzanilla sherry wine

Servings: persons

1 lb brown lentils
1 1/2 quarts beef stock or 1 1/2 quarts water
2 bay leaves
1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 head garlic, chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 ounces rice
1/4 cup manzanilla sherry wine

1
Place the lentils in a large saucepan. Add the stock or water, bay leaves and parsley. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and simmer, partly covered.
2
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the onion gently until softened, around 5 minutes.
3
Add the garlic, carrot, tomato and red pepper. Fry gently for 5 minutes. Remove from direct heat, season with salt and freshly ground pepper, paprika and cumin.
4
Add the onion mixture and the rice to the simmering soup. Simmer the soup until the lentils are tender, around 45 minutes in all.
5
Mix in the sherry and serve.
6
For Vegetarian use only the water.

616

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb brown lentils, 1 1/2 quarts beef stock or 1 1/2 quarts water, 2 bay leaves, 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spanish Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spanish Lentil Soup

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