Mi mamá made lentil soup often, especially during Lent. Once I left home I started making this delicious soup for my children. Over the years I reworked the recipe to make it heartier with the addition of carrots, celery, tomatoes, and spinach. When I make this soup during the late winter or early spring, I always remember mi mamá; it was one of her favorite caldos (soups). Nowadays I see so many lentil soup rec
