Lentil Soup with Chorizo

4 Steps to complete

• 1
  In a large pot, pour 12 cups of water, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Place lentils in the pot. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, stir and cover. Bring to boil over high heat. Once the lentils start boiling, reduce to medium heat and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
• 2
  Preheat a medium skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove the plastic casing from Supremo® Brand Pork or Beef Chorizo from V&V SUPREMO® and cook for 3 minutes. Break up chorizo while cooking. Add onion, garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato, cook for 3 more minutes, and continue to stir, remove from heat, and set aside.
• 3
  Once the lentils are cooked. Remove onion, garlic and bay leaves. Add the chorizo mixture, and cilantro stems stir, and simmer for 2 minutes covered. Remove from heat. Remove cilantro before serving.
• 4
  Serve the soup with 1 Tbsp of Sour Cream, sliced avocado, 1 Tbsp. of Fresco Cheese and ½ tsp. chopped cilantro. Enjoy!