Ingredients:

• ½ cup of potato, diced
• ½ cup of carrot, diced
• ½ cup of chayote, diced
• ½ cup of red sweet peppers
• ½ cup of yellow onion, diced
• ½ cup of celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 cups of lentils
• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 cups of water
• A splash of olive oil
• Salt and water to taste
• 3 tablespoons of cilantro, chopped to garnish

Directions:

1. In a pot add the olive oil and sauté the onions, garlic, and peppers. Then add the rest of the vegetables, except the cilantro. Cook for 3 minutes
2. Carefully add the liquids (broth and water) and lentils. Let the soup boil, and once you get to a rolling boil, immediately turn down the temperature to medium – low. Simmer all together until the lentils are done.
3. Blend one cup of the soup and return this mixture to the soup. Mix well and garnish with cilantro.