Potaje de Lentejas (Cuban Lentil Soup)

Name: Potaje de Lentejas (Cuban Lentil Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 12 ounces Dry Lentils (picked through and rinsed (use brown or green lentils)); 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 Medium Onion (finely diced); 1 Carrot (diced); 3-4 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 teaspoon Salt (plus extra if needed at the end); ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano; ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin; ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 pound Smoked Pork (use smoked ham shanks or ham hocks, rinsed); 4 cups Chicken Broth; 4 cups Water; 1 Bay Leaf; 1 Large Potato (peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces); 1 pound Pumpkin (peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch pieces)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:55min

Potaje de lentejas (Cuban lentil soup) is a hearty, flavorful soup made with lentils, smoked ham, potatoes, pumpkin, and simple seasonings for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:23:51 GMT