nationwide · Spain
Lentejas Estofadas
Lentil stew is one of Spain's most everyday home dishes, eaten across the whole country as a classic 'plato de cuchara'. Lentils are among the oldest cultivated legumes in the Mediterranean and were a cheap, filling staple long before refrigeration.
Approximate, per 1 bowl (~350g). Values vary by recipe and portion.
Where it comes from
Lentil stew is one of Spain's most everyday home dishes, eaten across the whole country as a classic 'plato de cuchara'. Lentils are among the oldest cultivated legumes in the Mediterranean and were a cheap, filling staple long before refrigeration. The Spanish version is stewed with a sofrito, pimentón and vegetables, very often with chorizo and morcilla for richness.
Where to eat Lentejas Estofadas
0 restaurants worldwide serve it.
The variants
Lentejas con chorizo
The common home version with chorizo and morcilla
Lentejas viudas
Meatless 'widowed' version with just vegetables and pimentón
Lentejas a la riojana
Rioja style with chorizo, pimentón and a touch of wine
Lentejas con arroz
Finished with rice for an even heartier bowl
Cook it yourself
- Lentejas Estofadas
The lentil stew that simmers in kitchens across Spain, a humble plato de cuchara that turns cheap ingredients into deep, savoury comfort. It rewards slow cooking and tastes even better reheated the next day.