{"id":1725,"date":"2013-04-21T09:23:44","date_gmt":"2013-04-21T14:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kevskitchen.com\/?p=1725"},"modified":"2013-04-21T09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2013-04-21T14:30:42","slug":"chorizo-lentil-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevskitchen.com\/?p=1725","title":{"rendered":"Chorizo & Lentil Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chorizo<\/a><\/p>\n

When you can make something this tasty in only twenty minutes, there’s really no excuse for getting dinner from a drive-thru window.<\/p>\n

There are many types of chorizo from fresh to dry, with a few stops in between. Any will work in this recipe and the different types give you a reason to make this soup once a week. You’ve got to try them all!<\/p>\n

Time: 20 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil<\/address>\n
8 ounces chorizo \u2013 diced<\/address>\n
2 cloves garlic very finely chopped or crushed<\/address>\n
28 ounces diced tomatoes with their juice<\/address>\n
1 cup water<\/address>\n
1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/address>\n
1 teaspoon kosher salt<\/address>\n
\u00bd teaspoon fresh ground black pepper<\/address>\n
2 cups lentils \u2013 boiled or canned (rinsed and drained)<\/address>\n
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley \u2013 finely chopped<\/address>\n
\u00a0<\/address>\n

Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Place a suitable pot on medium-high heat and add the olive oil.<\/p>\n

When the oil is hot, add the chorizo and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/p>\n

Add the garlic, stirring often for one minute.<\/p>\n

Add the tomatoes, water, smoked paprika, salt and pepper, then turn heat to high and bring to a boil.<\/p>\n

Reduce heat to simmer for three minutes.<\/p>\n

Stir in the lentils and simmer for two minutes.<\/p>\n

Remove from heat, stir in parsley and serve.<\/p>\n

Get the PDF and nutrition info<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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