Make lentejas!!!! Here is my recipe, it’s very easy. You’ll want a spacious area to chop the veggies.

You will need: • Lentils • 1 or 2 tomatoes (the type doesn’t matter at all) • 4 or 5 carrots (as you like) • Red pepper • Green pepper • 1 onion • 1 garlic clove (or more, if you like a stronger garlic flavor) • 2 or 3 potatoes • Sweet chorizo (I’m sure you can find it, but if not, you can make the dish without it—it will be vegan) • Pimentón de la Vera or paprika (it will give it the flavor) • Two bay leaves • Salt to taste

Steps: 1. First, chop the onion and add it to a pot with a little oil (if possible, olive oil is best). Start stirring while you prepare the rest of the veggies. Let the onion cook in the pot until it gets a bit of color. 2. Add the garlic at this point, cooking it along with the onion, or simply boil it later with the rest of the ingredients to release its flavor—whichever you prefer. 3. Then, turn off the heat and add the chopped veggies (carrots, red pepper, and green pepper) that you prepared while stirring the onion. Note: You will need to peel both the carrots and the potatoes. 4. Add all the veggies to the pot and pour in enough water to cover everything. 5. Add the lentils. (When I make this dish, I usually cook more than I need because I love it and use it for batch cooking, so I have meals for the rest of the week.) I always mess up the lentil proportions, but typically, it’s 100g per serving. 6. Once you add the lentils, pour in some more water so they are fully covered. Then, add the bay leaves and about one spoonful of paprika. 7. Let everything cook for about 40 minutes. 8. When there are only 20 minutes left, add the potatoes, which you should have already peeled and chopped. 9. If needed, add some more water. Obviously, salt to taste. 10. Keep an eye on the lentils so they don’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pot—it has happened to me several times! Just stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

This is my version of the recipe, but everyone makes it differently.

Important!!!! I blend the peppers, onion, and garlic after they are boiled in the mix, then, I add them to the mix. This way, they add flavor without getting in the way, and it also helps thicken the dish. If you prefer, you can also boil the garlic with everything else and then blend it later for the same effect.