Spanish Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups brown lentils
5 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 whole garlic head, unpeeled
1 whole onion
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled, diced in chunks
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 tbsp bouillon ( vegetal or beef)
2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp salt
sofrito
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (spanish if possible)
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 tbsp smoked hot paprika
1 tbsp smoked sweet paprika

Directions:

Wash lentils in cold running water and place in a casserole. Add cold water and the rest of ingredients. Take it to a boil and let it simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes, depending on lentils.
While lentils are cooking make the sofrito: heat the 4 Tbsp oil in a shallow pan, add onion and cloves and cook until translucent. Add paprikas and quickly stir, on very low heat as it burns easily. Turn heat off and set aside.
When lentils are cooked and tender but still firm, take onion and garlic head out and discard.
Add paprika mixture to the casserole, mix thoroughly and let it cook 10 more minutes. Let it rest for 1 hour and when ready to serve sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
* Paprika, in Spain called Pimentón Dulce (sweet) or Pimentón Picante (hot), gives the dish its characteristic flavour and is well known as being the main ingredient, along with ground pork meat and other spices, of famous Spanish Chorizo. It is mainly produced in the province of Caceres, region of La Vera, in the mid-west side of Spain.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	390.89 Kcal (1637 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.86g	17%
Sodium	839.2mg	35%
Potassium	986.69mg	21%
Total Carbs	55.68g	19%
Sugars	6.79g	27%
Dietary Fiber	23.69g	95%
Protein	18.72g	37%
Vitamin C	28.9mg	48%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	39%
Iron	14.6mg	81%
Calcium	96.7mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.48 Kcal (387 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.57g	17%
Sodium	198.54mg	35%
Potassium	233.44mg	21%
Total Carbs	13.17g	19%
Sugars	1.61g	27%
Dietary Fiber	5.6g	95%
Protein	4.43g	37%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	39%
Iron	3.5mg	81%
Calcium	22.9mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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