Chorizo-Spiced Lentils

Name: Chorizo-Spiced Lentils
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1½ cups [300 g] brown lentils; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1½ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 4 cups [960 ml] water, plus more as needed; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce; 1 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce; ½ Tbsp peanut oil; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a side

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegetarian Heartland

By Shelly Westerhausen Worcel

Published 2017

About

Being a vegetarian doesn’t mean you should miss out on flavor. These lentils are spiced with the same ingredients as greasy chorizo for an intense and spicy side dish. Whip up a big batch to serve as a side for friends or halve the recipe and top with a fried egg for a complete meal for two.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced

Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spring

Method

In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and lentils and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the chipotle peppers, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon and sauté for 30 seconds more. Pour in the water, turn the heat to medium-high, and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk to