CREAMY Spanish Lentil Soup | HEARTWARMING One-Pot Recipe

EPISODE 1134- How to Make Spanish CREAMY Lentil Soup | Crema de Lentejas Recipe

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CREAMY Spanish Lentil Soup | HEARTWARMING One-Pot Recipe

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bienvenidos and welcome to another episode of Spain on a fork today once again we’re going to grab some lentils you know like i’ve told you in the past one of the best ingredients available to us because they’re heart healthy and affordable and we’re going to create an extraordinary recipe we’re talking a creamy lentil soup this is known in Spain as una crema de lentajas and let me tell you not only is the soup naturally gluten-free and vegan but it’s filled with so 
many delicious flavors made with simple everyday ingredients and the best part it’s all done in 
about 40 minutes using just one pan folks serve this soup as a side dish next to some grilled fish or even as a main course as it certainly has enough protein either way it’s the kind of food that with 
each bite is going to warm your soul and fill you with so much goodness this video is sponsored by tienda.com La Tienda is an online Superstore focusing on selling all things Spain for your home and 
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just jump right into this I’m going to heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp 
of extra virgin olive oil which is 45 ml important to use the good stuff here as this is the base fat of the soup and what flavors all the ingredients link where you can get the Spanish one I’m using in the description box below while the oil is heating I’m going to finely chop one meduim sized 
onion roughly chop six cloves of garlic finely chop one red bell pepper and cut two carrots that have been peeled each one into small bite-sized pieces then we’ll add in the chopped ingredients into the stock pot and we’ll mix them around that way 
they’re all coated in the olive oil and as you know I like to mix this around 
continuously that way everything evenly sautes after about 5 minutes and the ingredients 
are lightly sauteed I’m going to add in 1 tbsp of sherry vinegar which is 15 ml 
you can also use red wine vinegar here or even apple cider vinegar we’ll also add 
in 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika which is 2 and 1/2 gram and 3/4 
of a teaspoon of ground cumin which is 2 grams and we’ll give it a quick mix then we’ll add in half a cup of tomato sauce 
which is 120 grams as always I made my sauce by finely grating fresh tomatoes but you can also use canned tomato sauce here which is very similar to passata and we’ll give it a mix until it’s well 
mixed together and then simmer it for a few minutes while the tomato sauce is simmering let’s 
start prepping our lentils I’m going to add in one cup of dried lentils into a fine sieve 
which is 180 grams and rinse them under some water for this recipe I’m using green lentils 
but you can also use the brown ones either way and like I’ve told in the past when you’re working 
with dried lentils you don’t have to soak them overnight like other beans just give 
them a quick rinse and they’re ready to go after simmering the tomato sauce between 
3 to 4 minutes and it’s slightly thickened we’ll add in the rinse lentils 
and four cups of water which is about 950 ml you can also use veggie broth here 
or even chicken broth if you like for this recipe I prefer to use water that way the 
liquid doesn’t overpower the flavors of the soup and we’ll also add in one bay leaf turn 
it up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix once it comes to a boil we’ll place a 
lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low heat and we’re going to simmer this 
for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are just cooked through important 
to check the package instructions in the lentils you’re using that way 
you cook them right on the money after about 20 minutes and the lentils are 
just cooked through once again important to check the package instructions in the 
lentils you’re using will remove the lid and you know you can always try the lentils 
just to ensure that they’re done if you see that yours need more time just simmer it for 
a bit longer and add in more liquid as needed for the next step I’m going to season 
with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and we’ll give it one final mix until it’s 
well mixed together and like I’ve told you in the past when you’re working with dried beans you 
want season them once they’re cooked if you season them beforehand it’s going to take them longer to cook and it might end up with a tough texture and then we’ll remove the bay leaf and the stock bot from the heat and using a hand blender we’ll blend the soup 
until we end up with a beautiful creamy texture you can also use a food processor 
here or even a standup blender just wait for the soup to slightly cool before 
adding it into those elements and if you see that your soup is too thick just add 
in some more liquid while you’re blending it together then we’ll transfer some of the soup into a shallow bowl and garnish it with some crushed red pepper 
flakes and some chopped parsley check it out our creamy lentil soup is done super 
easy to make simple heart healthy ingredients and all done in about 40 minutes using just one 
pan let’s give this a try and see how it turned out once again folks una crema de lentejas and I tell you it’s a cold and chilly day out there so you know this is going to hit 
the spot moment of truth here we go what a beautiful creamy texture check that 
out that is absolutely delicious but first things first with that bite it warms your soul and it fills 
your body with so much goodness folks give this a try at home once again perfect as a side dish next to some grilled fish or even as a main coures as it has enough protein either way kind of food 
that’s going to knock it out of the ballpark make you feel like a million bucks really 
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