Spicy Lentil & Chorizo Soup with Fried Tortilla Strips | Cacique® Foods

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces Cacique Pork Chorizo
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• ¼ cup cilantro stems, minced
• 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups red lentils, rinsed
• 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 6 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ cup Cacique Crema Mexicana
• ½ cup Cacique Ranchero Queso Fresco
• 1 thinly sliced jalapeño, for garnish
• ¼ cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 cups corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
• Canola oil, for frying