Mexican Lentil Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dry lentils, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup of long-grain white rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 6 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
• Salt
• pepper
• Juice of 1 lime
• Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
• Optional: sliced avocado and lime wedges for serving