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Sopa de Lentejas (Colombian-Style Lentil soup)

March 3, 2016 by Erica Dinho 29 Comments

This post is also available in Spanish

Sopa de Lentejas Colombiana

Sopa de Lentejas or Colombian Style Lentil Soup is a standard in a lot of Colombian kitchens, the Colombian chorizo sausage gives the soup extra flavor. This is a very substantial soup that would make a meal-in-a-bowl served with white rice.

Receta de Sopa de Lentejas

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Ingredients

(4 SERVINGS)

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chorizo, sliced
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 ¼ cup dried lentils
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup potato, cuted into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • Colombian lentil-soup

  • CILANTRO CREAM (optional)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • In a small bowl, mixed the heavy cream with chopped cilantro and lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

Lentil Soup Recipe

Directions

  1. Cook the chorizo in the oil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to a plate lined with paper towel.
  2. Add the carrots, onion, garlic, tomato and scallions to the pot, season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally about 12 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook 1 more minute.
  3. Add the lentils and water, bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until the lentils become tender but not mushy about 45 minutes.
  4. Add chorizo and potatoes, cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are fully cooked and fork tender, thin with water if necessary. Ladle into soup bowls and top with cream if using and serve immediately.

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Soups Tagged With: Comfort Food, My favorites, Soup, Traditional Colombian

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Comments

  1. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 29, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    I love chorizo sausage and would really love this soup – it sounds excellent!

    Reply
  2. bakergirlcreations says

    March 30, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Love chorizo and have been looking for a new lentil soup to try! Sounds good.

    Reply
  3. Kimberly says

    September 26, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Thank you! This soup was PERFECT! My husband really enjoyed it.

    Reply
    • Erica says

      September 27, 2009 at 7:25 AM

      Hi Kimberly,
      Thank you very much for your feedback 🙂

      Reply
  4. Bruce says

    February 28, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Delicious! I made this for my Colombian wife while she was at work on a cold winter day. When she arrived home and tasted this soup, she was in heaven. Thank you Kimberly.

    Reply
  5. Lori says

    March 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    I made this soup for my family and we loved it. I followed all the steps and it was perfect.

    Reply
  6. PJ says

    May 17, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    This soup is filling my house with a lovely scent! I make a soup to share with the working parents who come to my knitting group every Monday, so I am always on the lookout for a new twist on an old favorite. This is delicious with or without the cilantro cream. Thank you for putting Colombian recipes within reach and helping us make them taste authentic.

    You take me back to my college roommate’s mother’s house in Bogota. Arepas for breakfast, soups for lunch, onces and other treats fill my memories. Now I can make them for my family and take them with me down memory lane. Muchas Gracias!

    Reply
  7. Denise Williams says

    June 13, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Thanks so much Erica for this recipe. My daughter-in-law is Colombian and she makes this for us all the time and we love the dish. I’ll be able to surprise her with it for a change. She also uses a ham hock and cooks it with soaked lentils for an hour and a half before adding the other ingredients.
    It’s always absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  8. Luis says

    September 28, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Add couple spoon of white plane flour before coocking. It gives it more texture. You will love it

    Reply
  9. Jorge says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Hi, Is this the typical “lentejas Colombianas” or just lentil soup? Looking to make the typical “Colombian lentejas”. Thx!

    Reply
  10. Traci says

    May 14, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing! I served mine with sliced avocado. The recipe is one of the best I’ve had!

    Reply
  11. Lynette says

    June 20, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Do you have to soak the lentils ahead? If so for how long and any tips?

    Reply
    • Erica Dinho says

      June 20, 2013 at 3:34 PM

      You don’t have to soak the lentils. Wash and rinse very good!

      Reply
      • Lynette says

        June 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM

        Thx! So excited to make then for the first time. My abuelita use to make this all the time 🙂 this meal will bring back some amazing memories.

        Reply
  12. Larissa says

    August 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    I cooked this for dinner tonigh was super
    Gracias

    Reply
  13. Anna says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Is it cured chorizo or fresh chorizo

    Reply
  14. Cristina says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:51 AM

    I made this last night and it was THE best. My son (who is 7) is very picky and devoured this dish. Thank you!!!

    Reply
  15. Angela says

    January 28, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    I made this for my Colombian husband, he took a bite, and told me it was just like what his mother makes. Perfect!

    Reply
  16. Nohora says

    March 1, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    After my son sent me the My Colombian Recipes web, I haven’t stop
    practicing your recipes.., your recipes are the closest as the way mom taught me, is like I have her with me….Thanks

    Reply
  17. Karina says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    I love your recipes. I’m half Colombian myself and this recipie I very similar to my moms. I want to know if adding sweet potato rather than white potato and if would change the taste?

    Reply
    • Erica Dinho says

      November 20, 2015 at 10:11 AM

      Yes!

      Reply
  18. Adriana Gutiérrez says

    March 5, 2016 at 4:05 AM

    This was another winning recipe, Erika. I doubled the amount of cumin based on personal preference, otherwise it was perfect!

    Reply
  19. Laura says

    March 24, 2016 at 12:02 AM

    This soup was delish, my husband loved it also and he loves his hometown recipe but this one has been bump to the top of our list! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  20. Carrie says

    March 28, 2016 at 12:29 PM

    Could I use chicken broth instead of water? Would this be good?

    Reply
    • Erica Dinho says

      March 31, 2016 at 7:59 PM

      Yes.

      Reply
  21. Adriana Gutiérrez says

    March 31, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    I have made this recipe with both Colombian chorizo and grilled Italian sausage. If at all possible go out of your way to locate Colombian sausage as the recipe is so much better with it. If you can’t find Colombian chorizo, a good second choice would be dried Spanish sausage.

    (In Atlanta we have a choice of several brands of Colombian sausage, and morcilla, in the freezer section of the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market).

    Reply
    • Daniela says

      January 8, 2018 at 8:00 PM

      I donr have easy access to Colombian sausage, I do it with pork, turkey and beef polska kielbasa. Enjoy!

      Reply
  22. Ally says

    February 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    Everything I’ve made from the recepies on here has tasted like back home. I loved this lentil soup, super tasty and filling.

    Reply
  23. Steff says

    April 13, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    If I leave out the chorizo, should I add any extra flavoring to my soup? Perhaps some Maggi?

    Reply

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