Hearty Lentil Soup

A Hearty, Latin-style Lentil Soup

Brimming with healthy GOYA® Lentils and an abundance of freshly chopped vegetables, this hearty lentil soup is infused with the garlicky smoky flavor of GOYA® Chorizo. Serve in soup bowls with crusty bread, or over rice for a complete Latin dinner that comes together deliciously without breaking the bank.

Serves 8

Prep time: 15 min.

Total time: 1 hr., 5 min.

1 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 pkg. (3.5 oz.) GOYA® Chorizo, thinly sliced

1 onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

1 carrot, finely chopped (about ½ cup)

½ green bell pepper, finely chopped (about ½ cup)

1 tbsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic

2 packets GOYA® Powdered Chicken Bouillon mixed with 2 qts. water

1 pkg. (1 lb.) GOYA® Lentils, rinsed

1 packet Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto

1 GOYA® Bay Leaf

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, to taste

2 cups cooked CANILLA® Extra Long Grain Rice

1.	Heat oil in medium stockpot over medium-high heat, add chorizo; cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chorizo to plate; set aside.
2.	Add onions, carrots and peppers to pot. Cook vegetables, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 7 minutes; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
3.	Add chicken bouillon mixture, lentils, sazon and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover pot. Simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally about 40 minutes. Stir in reserved chorizo; season with adobo. Serve with rice.