Lentilhas à Portuguesa com Chouriço (Portuguese Lentil Stew)
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Ingredients
- 300 g dried brown lentils
- 150 g chorizo, diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 carrots, cubed
- 2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 900 ml chicken stock
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 485 kcal
- Protein
- 29.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 48.5 g
- of which sugars
- 8 g
- Fat
- 15.7 g
- of which saturates
- 5.6 g
- Fibre
- 10.5 g
- Salt
- 2.91 g
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Method
- 1
Fry the chorizo in a dry large pot for 3 minutes until it releases its oil. Add the onion, garlic and carrots and cook for 6 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
- 3
Add the lentils and chicken stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- 4
Season to taste and serve hot.

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