Sopa De Lentejas De La Tia Julita Food

SOPA DE LENTEJAS: SPANISH LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Begin by sorting through lentils to remove any debris or rocks.
• Rinse dry lentils under cold water.
• Place lentils into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Soak lentils for 1 hour.
• Pour olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. When oil is hot, add vegetables and cumin and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add pork and chorizo and sauté for 3 more minutes, making sure meat doesn't stick.
• Add just enough water to pot to completely cover vegetables and meat. Bring water to a boil.
• Drain lentils and add to pot.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are cooked, about 1 hour. Check pot every 15 to 20 minutes. Add additional water if/when needed.
• When lentils are fully cooked, season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve in bowls with rustic bread on the side.

SOPA DE LENTEJAS DE LA TIA JULITA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot. Add the chorizo, onion, and pumpkin; cook over high heat, stirring, for a few minutes. Add the leeks, garlic, and tomato, and cook for 3 minutes more.
• Tie the celery, parsley & bay leaves together w/kitchen string and add along with the lentils to the soup pot. Add enough water to cover the lentils by 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer covered for about 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and black pepper, add the potato cubes, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, 15 minutes. If necessary, add more water.
• Before serving, discard the herb bundle, and taste for seasoning. Serve the soup piping hot, garnished with the parsley.

SOPA DE LENTEJAS

Steps:

• Cocina el tocino y la cebolla, revolviéndolos de vez en cuando, en una olla grande de 8 a 10 min. o hasta que el tocino esté crujiente y las cebollas, tiernas. Agrega el ajo; cocínalo 1 min.
• Añade los 5 ingredientes siguientes; revuelve. Déjalo hervir y cocina manteniendo un hervor suave de 25 a 30 min. o hasta que las lentejas y las verduras (vegetales) estén tiernas.
• Sirve la sopa con un copo de crema agria.