Chorizo, Shrimp and Lentil Stew

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Chorizo, Shrimp and Lentil Stew

I try to grab random ingredients I’ve never used when I go to the store. I rarely remember to do this, but that’s how we ended up with a bag of lentils in the house. I searched through my Google Reader to find a recipe with lentils. We had everything in the house for this one, so we decided to try it. Neither of us knew what to expect, but we both really enjoyed this stew – it’s very hearty and flavorful.

Chorizo, Lentil and Shrimp Stew – from A Good Appetite
1 T olive oil
2 carrots, peeled & sliced – I used carrot chips
1 small onion, peeled & diced
1 clove garlic, peeled & minced
2 chorizo links, sliced – Spanish style chroizo not Mexican
1 bay leaf
1/4 t smoked paprika
1/8 t chipotle powder
1 14-oz can diced fired roasted tomatoes
1 1/2 c low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 c lentils
salt
10 cooked shrimp – I used about 1 pound because that’s what we had on hand

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat.

Add the carrots, onion, garlic & chorizo. Cook until the onions are translucent.

Stir in the bay leaf, paprika and chipotle & cook for 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes, chicken broth & lentils. Bring to a boil.

Cover & reduce heat to simmer. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.

If the stew is a little dry add a little more broth. Test for seasoning & add salt if needed. Stir in shrimp & cook until just heated.

Main Meal, Seafood

4 comments »

12 Responses to “Mint Chip Ice Cream”

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Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) — July 24, 2013 at 12:12 pm
Ohh I love that it’s an all-natural mint flavor. So much better than the fake stuff.
- beantownbaker — July 24th, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
  
  I agree. Hubby likes to give me a hard time by calling me a food snob for trying to avoid fake stuff in everything we eat. I figure, it’s worth the effort. And the name calling 😉
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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers — July 25, 2013 at 5:54 am

Ohhh, I love mint chocolate chip! Love that you used coconut milk in it!
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Nutmeg nanny — July 27, 2013 at 8:19 pm
Yummy 🙂 my mother would love this, mint chip has always been her favorite! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
- beantownbaker — July 30th, 2013 @ 5:48 pm
  
  I can’t believe you’re commenting on blogs while at a blogging conference. Overachiever 😛
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madscar — July 29, 2013 at 3:28 am

Love it! This is amazing 🙂
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Shannon — July 31, 2013 at 12:01 pm
for some reason your blog stopped updating in feedly 🙁 corrected and now to catch up on all the deliciousness! i just made a fresh mint ice cream as well, but i like how you used coconut milk. will be doing that next time 🙂
- beantownbaker — August 1st, 2013 @ 3:17 pm
  
  I know – I realized that too. But it’s working again now. Not sure if it was a Feedly issue or something on my end…
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Allison — July 31, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Really good! I may have steeped the mint too long.. A little earthy. Will try again!
- beantownbaker — August 1st, 2013 @ 3:18 pm
  
  Oh bummer! I’ve never had ice cream that I’d call “earthy”…
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TF620 — August 9, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Would you consider doing a mint chocolate chip ice cream with goat’s milk? Or do you think the “goaty” would show through too much?
- beantownbaker — August 10th, 2013 @ 9:36 am
  
  Interesting idea. I think it would be good. This ice cream was very minty, so I think it would mask the goatiness of the milk.