Lentejas Con Chorizo (Spanish Lentil Soup)

• 1 3/4 cups lentils
• 1 chorizo (9 oz), sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon Spanish paprika
• Olive oil for sauteing
• Salt to taste

1. Wash lentils.
2. Place lentils, chorizo, whole garlic cloves, carrots, and potatoes in a large pot.
3. Pour water atleast 3 fingers over total.
4. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Let cook uncovered stirring occasionally.
5. Fry onions in a pan with olive oil until slightly browned, then add Spanish paprika.
6. Add onions to the pot of lentils.
7. Salt to taste.
8. Cook for 45 minutes.
9. Remove the cloves of garlic, squeeze garlic from its skin and mash. Return to the pot.
10. Enjoy!

lentils, chorizo, garlic, potato, carrots, spanish paprika, olive oil, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/25830-lentejas-con-chorizo-spanish-lentil-soup (may not work)