Author Topic: Recipe review - chorizo & lentil stew, Meat on the Menu page 64  (Read 3785 times)

Offline Katiej

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We'd been out to lunch today, so I wanted something a little lighter and easier for dinner tonight.

I've decided to cook mainly from the freezer and pantry for awhile, as I've way too much food in the house.
I also thought I'd try and use some of my TMX cook books that I never use.
My DH and I both love lentils, so I thought we'd both enjoy this dish.

I didn't use the 250g of chorizo as per the recipe (as chorizo is very fattening), instead I used half chorizo and half lean short cut bacon.  I sauteed the bacon with the onion and garlic at the beginning.  I also added some paprika to make up for the flavour of the missing chorizo.  Once it was finished cooking, I placed it into my thermoserver and stirred through some baby spinach - this wasn't in the recipe, but I add spinach to a lot of my dishes as we love it and it's good for you.

I served it with focaccia, made using the EDC recipe. 

This recipe was quick, easy and very tasty.  We both really enjoyed it.
Katie from Adelaide, SA

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Offline judydawn

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Re: Recipe review - chorizo & lentil stew, Meat on the Menu page 64
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 11:21:30 am »
Great going on two fronts Katie, reducing your pantry/freezer stocks and trying some new recipes from the older books.
Judy from North Haven, South Australia

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Re: Recipe review - chorizo & lentil stew, Meat on the Menu page 64
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2013, 08:04:02 am »
I must make this again. I've barely looked at this book since I got it, always seem to use forum recipes.
Melbourne, inner north