mexican lentil soup with chorizo
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My son traveled from Alabama to Guatemala by car one summer. In doing so he intensified his love of the Mexican people and their food. This is a soup that he ate at one of the "Familias". A familia is family that feeds and houses travelers. It was the next best thing to actually staying with Mexican families.
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients For mexican lentil soup with chorizo
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6 ozchorizo (mexican sausage, mild or medium
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2 cred lentils, rinsed
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4tomatoes, diced or a can of diced tomatoes
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1 lgonion, chopped
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3 mdcarrots, peeled and cut into small pieces
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3 clovegarlic, finely chopped
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5 1/2 cchicken broth
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1/2 tspdried thyme
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1bay leaf
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 1/2 cwater, more as needed
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lime wedges and fresh cilantro for garnish
How To Make mexican lentil soup with chorizo
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1FOR THE SAUCE: Place the tomatoes and garlic in a blender with a cup of the broth. Mix until smooth and set aside. For the soup:
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2In a large pot, cook the chorizo over medium heat until well browned. (It will release some fat) About 8 minutes. Remove some of the excess fat from the pot leaving just one tablespoon.
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3Add the carrots and onion; cook for about 5 minutes until soft.
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4Stir in the tomato-garlic sauce and cook for about 8 more minutes.
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5Now, is time to add the lentils, broth and water. Bring to a boil for a couple of minutes and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the thyme and bay leave. Simmer for about 40 minutes or until lentils are tender. Note: Add some more water if soup gets to dry for your taste.
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6Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with a wedge of lime.
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