SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup (4 oz.) of Latin Specialties Nopalitos
½ lb. lentils (rinsed)
½ medium white onion (roughly chopped)
2 roma tomatoes (roughly chopped)
½ cup of cilantro (chopped)
1 whole garlic (peeled and cloves left whole)
1 whole green jalapeño pepper (stem removed)
6 cups (48 oz.) of water (add more as necessary)
* Salt, ground pepper, onion powder or other spices of your liking to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Bring water to a boil on medium-high heat in a 2-quart saucepan.
2.  Add soup ingredients when water has come to a boil.
3.  Reduce the heat to low and add all of the ingredients.
4.  Cover saucepan and simmer for 45 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

NOTES:
* Garlic cloves and whole green jalapeño pepper are added for flavor only.
* Remove garlic cloves and jalapeño after soup is fully cooked and before serving.

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