Easy
Cape Verdean
Sopa de Lentilha
Cape Verdean lentil soup - nutritious and hearty.
60
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
2.00 cups
Red lentils
4.00 oz
Chorizo
sliced
1.00 large
Onion
chopped
2.00 large
Carrots
diced
2.00 stalks
Celery
diced
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
6.00 cups
Chicken broth
2.00
Bay leaves
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Cook chorizo until crispy, remove.
5 minutes
2
Cook onion, carrots, celery in chorizo fat.
8 minutes
3
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
1 minutes
4
Add lentils, broth, and bay leaves.
5
Bring to boil, then simmer 25 minutes.
25 minutes
6
Return chorizo and simmer 5 minutes more.
5 minutes
7
Season and serve with crusty bread.