Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

I used more liquid than called for (used chicken broth rather than water); also I added some chopped carrots and spinach. I used Portuguese chourico sausage sliced, not bulk. Very good- will make again

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CALIFORNIADREAMIN

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

Tried it with 400 grams of chorizo salami and a little smoked bacon. I like the flavor, but it is a little salty - I guess bulk chorizo is less salty tasting than the sausage / slicing kind?

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Matt

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009

This was great. I had to add a few more vegetables because I was not able to use celery. I added carrots in place of the celery. At the end I added red bell pepper and fresh spinach. We had it as a lunch meal rather than a dinner meal. Took some to work the next day (and I took some the day after that) and it worked out great. Even the 4 year old ate it!

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stephanie

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

Although I modified this recipe somewhat, I still want to pass along my rave review. Based on others' comments, I substituted italian sausage for the chorizo and added a bag of pre-washed spinach, a small bag of mini-carrots (too lazy to slice carrots, I guess), and a measure of coriander equal to that of the other spices. I also used canned chicken broth instead of the called-for water (something I routinely do for most soups). Good, warming wintertime soup! Thanks!

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HSILCOX

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2009

I was skeptical about putting chorizo and curry powder together, but it really works.

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

I left out the turmeric and cut the celery down to one rib. This was delicious and very filling, although my family couldn't be tempted to try it, they're not big lentil eaters. This one is going in my favorite recipes binder!

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2008

This recipe was really spicy. I'm out in the middle of no where and my grocery store doesn't carry Chorizo so I used italian sausage. Let's just say it was so spicy I think my soul is burnt.

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2008

Geez, I did not like this at all...I made huge additions: carrots, diced onions,coriander,all spice, lemon juice, nutmeg, small potatoes and a can of beef broth. 3 cups of water could NOT feed 4 people. I added 5 + the broth! I must say after ALL these additions, I would give it 4***, but it just was good on its own....

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

Delicious stew! The chorizo gives it a smoky flavor. I added potatoes and carrots to make it a true one-pot meal, great for a chilly evening'

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2008

This was simply too spicy for my husband and I, and we like spicy. I think if I had used a different brand/kind of chorizo this might have tasted really good. I may try it again with something milder. It's not going in my box as is however.

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2008

This recipe was good but I thought it lacked in a couple of areas. My family likes A LOT of flavor so that may be why. I added Corriander to give it a little more brightness. Next time I will add a leafy green such as Kale. It could use the texture of something like that and why not fit in something extra nutritious whenever you can?! I'm looking forward to making this again!

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2008

This was really good! When I said what I was making for dinner my girlfriend turned her nose up at it (she doesn't care much for lentils). But after her first bite she was in heaven. I added an onion, some kale, and used chiken broth instead of water. I will make this again.

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2008

Never really made lentils before and this was the perfect recipe for a first timer. I did make some tweeks due to what I had/didn't have on hand. Didn't use celery, didn't use curry, didn't use, turmeric. DID use 1 chopped red onion, DID use 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed oregano, DID use 1 cooking spoon of spanish style tomato sauce, DID use 1 packet of ham bouillon, DID stir in cilantro at the end. DELISH!!!!!!!!!!

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Ds R.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

Delicious!! I followed the recipe, except for using chicken broth in place of water and I added a small onion as the 1st step. I also used a good chorizo sausage link, sliced. It's a keeper -- thank you!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2008

Great base recipe. I used the Mexican style pork chorizo and it turned out great. I definitely made this my own, using a 16 oz. bag of lentils, subbed 6 cups chicken broth for the water, only 2 ribs celery, added onions, carrots and spinach. I held off on the turmeric and curry powder and used cumin, crushed red pepper, oregano and tomato paste.

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MYRTROSE

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Reviewed: May 16, 2008

This was really gross. First off- i used Mexican Chorizo Sausage which basically cooks down into what looks like hamburger which made this dish look like dog food and it didnt taste much better. I think if i would have used another type of link sausage this recipe would be much much better. My suggestion: use link sausage and stay away from the Mexican Chorizo!

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Cindy D.

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Reviewed: May 11, 2008

This is so good and so simple to make. The smell is amazing when cooking. I made it as written and it was very good. Second time I added a 2 tablespoon of tomato paste and used chicken stock instead of water and it was even better!

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Todd Dakin

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

Very very good, and easy for an after-work meal. Just used italian sausage to tone down the spice a little and added some onions because, well, we put onions in everything :-) Overall a great recipe. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2008

This stew is fabulous! The flavors are complimentary, and not overpowering. My local store did not have bulk chorizo, so I used a 1 lb. package of chorizo links, removed the casings, browned and sliced 'em. I may actually use 1.5 lbs. next time, just to have a little more meat. I also used chicken broth instead of water, which made the stew almost too salty, so reduced sodium broth is probably the way to go. My BF was a little turned off by the lentils, so I may even try a different bean next time, just to change it up a little (an 8 or 16 bean blend would probably be nice). All in all, a fantastic recipe that will definitely be at the top of my soup list. UPDATE: I made this again, doubled the chorizo, and used a 13 bean blend in place of just lentils. Love it, love it, love it!

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Marlena C.

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2008

I had some kale that I needed to use up and I wanted to use it in something that would do dinner and have leftovers for lunch. I used the advanced search on allrecipes to find this. It was great. I think I overcooked it slightly though - my fault.

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