Spicy Red Lentil Soup by The Bearded Hiker

– 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
– 3 cups water
– 1 cup dry red split lentils, rinsed
– 1/4 cup brown rice
– 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 1 teaspoon cumin
– cayenne pepper (to taste)
– sea salt (to taste
– 1 medium tomato, chopped or 3 roma tomatoes chopped
– 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
– 1 small onion chopped small-ish
– 3 clovesgarlic, minced or grated
– 2 stalks celery chopped small-ish
– 1 sliced jalapenos, optional for heat
– 3/4 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
– small avocado, cubed or sliced
– sour cream (optional)
– diced red onion (optional)
– croutons (optional)
– 1/2 – 1 poundchicken breast or pulled rotisserie chicken