Colombian Style Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ cup 80 g white onion or shallots, finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes (peeled and seeded, finely chopped)
- 5-6 cups 1 - 1½ liters water
- 1 beef bouillon
- 1 cup 200 g lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 medium carrots (chopped)
- 3 medium russet potatoes (chopped into small pieces)
- 1 lb pork belly cut into small pieces (you can substitute with bacon, beef stew meat or Colombian sausage)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium low heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes or until they're soft.
- Add water, cover and bring to a boil. Then add the beef bouillon, lentils, carrots, potatoes, pork belly, cumin, salt and pepper. You can add more water if you want. Cover, bring to a boil over high heat and then cook at medium low heat for 35-40 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Once the lentils are done, taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed before serving.
- Serve immediately with some chopped cilantro and with a side of white rice and avocado.
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