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Name: Authentic Menestra de Lentejas Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed; 4 cups water or vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, sliced into coins; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika (pimentón dulce); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)