Lentil Soup with Mexican Chorizo adds a kick of spicy chorizo, taco seasoning and jalapeños to traditional lentil soup for a hearty, bold and flavorful one pot meal. However, unlike us, most people around the world grew up on lentils because they are a staple food in many parts of the world. Canada is the largest producer and exporter of lentils in the world. These days in the U.S., lentils are almost as common as rice or quinoa. When I told my friend in Mexico that I was going to be creating a lentil soup with Canadian Lentils, she told me that she had to share with her Mom’s recipe, which was now her recipe that she served to her daughter and family. Her recipe, which served as the base for my Lentil Soup with Mexican Chorizo, looked to me to be what I would call a more traditional lentil soup recipe with lentils and lots of vegetables including onions, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. However, it was not spicy at all. My aunt and I love to add plantain into the soup. And she also adds...