Spanish Lentil Stew

Ingredients:

2 cups brown lentils, soaked
soyrizo or vegan andouille sausage, sliced
1 cup tomato puree
1 tomato, chopped
olive oil
1 carrot, chopped
1 yellow potato, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
salt, to taste
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped


Cook potato in some oil and add carrot, onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Stir in tomato, puree, lentils, and water. Bring to a simmer and add paprika and salt. Simmer until potatoes and lentils are tender. Garnish with parsley.

Serve with crusty bread.

Note: for better flavor, puree the onion, garlic, and some water in a blender after cooking them, then stir in with remaining ingredients.