MY COUNTRY STYLE PORK-RIBS-LENTIL-TURMERIC SOUP with MASHED AVOCADO

Turmeric, an amazing spice that also provide a great golden mustardy color to your dishes. I love lentils and they can be combined with any protein like pork,  smoked ham, chicken, well the sky is the limit. Remember the goal, add flavor to whatever you cook in layers. Instead of water, use broth or stock, instead of salt and pepper, Adobo, spices, roasted garlic and anything that you like to enhance flavors. 
 
Approximate Prep and Cooking Time: 25 minutes to 30 minutes
Approximate Cost: $8.99 or $2.99 per serving
Difficulty Level:     X    Easy ____ Intermediate ____ Advanced
Servings: 3
 
Ingredients
2 ½ c. soft lentils (read the bag instructions in the bag) ($1.25)
½ lb. country style pork ribs cut in small (1/2 inch) cubes ($2.49)
2 tbsp. Angie’s basting oil (.40)
1 tbsp. roasted garlic and Herbs (.35)
2 tbsp. dry onions (.40)
1 tsp. turmeric (.15)
1 frozen sofrito-molido cube (.25)
2 large garlic cloves, minced (.15)
2 celery ribs chopped (.15)
1 carrot, sliced (.20)
1 Goya chicken seasoning envelope (.20)
2 ½ c. beef broth ($1.40)
1 tbsp. Goya Alcaparrado (.25)
1 avocado ($1.25)
1 large green onion spring (.10)
 
Directions
 

• To prepare the country style pork ribs, clean the fat, cut in small (1/2 inch) cubes, season with Angie’s basting oil and Roasted Garlic and Herbs.
• Clean and chop the veggies.
• Brown together the pork in its marinate until almost done but still pink, then add the chopped veggies; the garlic cloves, celery ribs and carrot.
• Now add the dry onions, turmeric, frozen sofrito-molido cube, Goya chicken seasoning envelope, and Goya Alcaparrado. Stir to bring all these ingredients together.
• Add carefully the beef broth and softened lentils, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and then simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Meantime, mash the avocado and sprinkle generously with black pepper, some salt and garnish with green chopped onions.