"AKA Chilean Hearty Lentil Chowder with Chorizo...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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5 ounces chorizo sausages, peeled and sliced into 8 pieces
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1 cup coarsely chopped onion
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1 cup pumpkin, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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2 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced into 1-inch rings
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5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
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1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
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1 1/2 cups lentils, pickled over and rinsed
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1 small celery rib, with leaves
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3 sprigs parsley
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2 bay leaves
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2 1/2-3 quarts water
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salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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4 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
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2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley