Basque Lentil Potato Soup Recipes

BASQUE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the sausage and onion in a large Dutch oven for 5 minutes, stirring frequently; drain well. Add the tomatoes, beef stock, bay leaf, and thyme.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes, celery, carrots, Burgundy, and celery leaves. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the cabbage, and simmer an additional 20 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. (Depending on the sausage you choose, you may not need much salt). Enjoy!

BASQUE LENTIL POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and rinse the lentils.
• Combine the lentils, water, potato, carrot, celery, onion, undrained tomatoes, and chorizo in a large heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.
• Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add the beef bouillon, catsup, and worcestershire sauce.
• Simmer for 30 minutes or longer.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Serve in a bread bowl for a special treat.

BASQUE CHORIZO AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a large soup pot.
• Add enough cold water to cover them by 3 inches.
• Bring the lentils and water to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to low, and add the whole sausages and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Cook the lentils for about 45 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, carrots, onions and green and red peppers, and cook for about 20 minutes longer, until the vegetables are fork-tender.
• Cut each chorizo in half, and serve 1 piece to a bowl.
• Season to taste with salt, and serve.