Lentil Soup With Chorizo & Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb lentils
1 cup white rice, cooked
1 medium white onion
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 chorizo sausage, chopped
olive oil
cumin
paprika
salt & pepper
4 slices bacon
chicken stock (optional)

Preparation

Boil lentils in 4 cups of water (or chicken stock), add bacon, salt & pepper to taste.
and cook until tender. About 20 minutes depending on the age of lentils.
Once the lentils are tender toss the bacon and put lentils aside. Do not drain.
In a separate pot heat the olive oil and brown the onions until they are clear.
Add chopped chorizo and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add cumin & paprika and mix in well.
Add cooked rice and mix in well.
Mix in the lentils & rice mix and cook for another 10 minutes stirring often.
Serve in bowl with the garnish of choice.