Spring Lentil Asparagus Tacos - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, French (rinsed)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 carrot (sliced in half)
• 1 stalk celery (sliced in half)
• 1 ancho chile (dried; or similar)
• 2 bay leaf
• few sprigs thyme
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lb asparagus (1 bunch)
• 1 tsp salt (sea)
• 1/4 tsp chili powder (chipotle)
• 1/4 tsp paprika (smoked)
• 1/2 small jalapeno pepper (finely minced (can add more depending on how much spice you like))
• 1/3 cup cilantro (minced; plus more for serving)
• 2 lime (1 juiced, 1 sliced into wedges for serving)
• tortillas (corn)
• feta cheese (crumbled, for serving)
• radishes sprouts (for serving)
• hot sauce (for serving)