Pair the expensive ingredients with inexpensive ingredients to keep the overall cost of this Spicy Chorizo Lentil Soup as low as possible!
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time30 minutesminutes
Servings - 4servings
Ingredients
1lb.chorizo sausage
4garlic clovescrushed
1smallred onionchopped
2cupsbroth, chicken or vegetable
1 1/2cupsgreen dry lentils
10oz.can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Salt and pepper to taste
crushed red pepperoptional garnish
frozen veggiesside dish
sliced breadside dish
Instructions
In a large saucepan, brown the chorizo sausage with the crushed garlic and chopped onion. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add the broth, green lentils, Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies and some crushed red pepper if you can take the heat!
Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils have cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare frozen veggies or other side dish. Warm bread.
Serve Spicy Chorizo and Lentil Soup with veggies and/or bread.