3 lime soup kick Recipes

olive oil, onions, chopped, sweet red peppers (can use yellow or orange peppers as well), jalapeno peppers, chopped, carrots, peeled & chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, cumin, ground coriander (important flavor), red lentils, rinsed & picked over to remove any debris, homemade chicken stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth) or 12 cups homemade vegetable stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth), tomatoes, chopped (very lightly cuisinarted), water, salt, cayenne pepper (i like it with a good kick), coarsely chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro), sour cream, fresh lime juice, lime zest

limes, jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (to taste), cucumbers, peeled and coarsely chopped, green seedless grapes, scallions, white and tender green parts, coarely chopped, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (to taste), green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (can sub yellow bell pepper), tequila (to taste), lime zest , scallions and cucumbers, for garnish (optional)