By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
300 cal · 60 min
Lentejas con Chorizo
Recipe GLPR45b0a60e618a59
A traditional Spanish lentil soup featuring hearty brown lentils simmered with sliced chorizo, tender potatoes, and carrots. Garlic and Spanish paprika infuse the broth with deep, savory flavor. This rustic one-pot dish is naturally high in fiber and protein, perfect for a warming, satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
1¾ cups brown lentils
9 oz chorizo, sliced into rounds
4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon Spanish paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt
8 cups water
Directions
Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside. Peel the potatoes and carrots, then dice them into uniform ½-inch cubes. Leave the garlic cloves unpeeled.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chorizo and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges are lightly browned and the fat begins to render.
Add the unpeeled garlic cloves to the pot and toast for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the Spanish paprika and cook for 30 seconds to bloom the spice.
Pour in 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the rinsed lentils, diced potatoes, and diced carrots. Stir well.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender but not falling apart and the vegetables are fork-tender.
Season with salt to taste. If desired, remove the softened garlic cloves or leave them in the soup. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Comments
Every ingredient is a shelf staple at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, ALDI, or Walmart—no special stop required. The real cost driver is chorizo, but a decent Spanish chorizo runs $4–5 per link and feeds eight, landing this at roughly $3.50–4 per serving once you factor in lentils and vegetables, which is solid weeknight pricing. The stated 60 minutes is honest if you're using dried lentils from a standard can or package, though dried lentils need boiling time not always explicit in the ingredient list. This reheats beautifully and improves overnight, making it ideal for meal prep or a family dinner that yields leftovers.
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