The recipe for lentils with ham and potatoes that we share below is simple and quick, but tasty at the same time, as it is designed to highlight the intense flavor of the meat. So, if you’re looking for an easy dish to make for a day when you don’t have much time or don’t have too many ingredients at home, you’ve come to the right place!
We teach you how to make lentils with potatoes and ham without complications and in just a few steps. Read on and get to work!
Ingredients to make Lentils with Ham and Potatoes:
- 1 pot of cooked lentils
- 2 potatoes
- 1 piece of Serrano ham
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch of Cumin
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of sweet paprika
- 1 jet of olive oil
- Water
How to make Lentils with Ham and Potatoes:
1. In order to start preparing the recipe for lentils with potatoes and ham, the first thing we must do is get the ingredients ready. To do this, peel the potatoes, wash them and chop them to the same size. Although we have chosen to use only three main ingredients if you wish you can add vegetables such as carrots and onions, and even pieces of beef.
2. We take a pot; add the lentils from the pot, the chopped potatoes, the ham, and the bay leaf. If we decide to add more ingredients, add them and also cut to the same size as the potatoes.
3. Now, we cover the ingredients with water. If you want, you can use vegetable broth or meat broth to enhance the flavor of the lentils with ham and potatoes recipe, although we have preferred to maintain the flavor and aroma of the ham. We cook over high heat until the water begins to boil; at this point, we lower the temperature to cook the lentils over low heat. Depending on the type of fire, they will take more or less to make. In my case, they were ready in 30-35 minutes.
Trick: Add a splash of oil and you will see that they are even more delicious.
4. We are stirring from time to time the lentils with potatoes and ham to prevent them from sticking or burning. Likewise, if we notice that they run out of water and are not yet done, we add a little more. On the other hand, we add cumin and sweet paprika, or other spices to taste, and a pinch of salt. But watch out for the salt! Serrano ham is salty enough already, so be careful not to overdo it.
5. Then the lentils with ham and potatoes are ready, and we serve them immediately to enjoy them hot. As you can see, it is a simple but tasty recipe that perfectly maintains the intense flavor of the ham. Of course, as we said, you can add other ingredients such as vegetables, chorizo, etc.
