1 Pot Lentil Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot or Saucepan)

Name: 1 Pot Lentil Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot or Saucepan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican, American
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 3 to 4 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 jalapeno (minced (optional)); 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp oregano and thyme; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne or chipotle pepper powder or both; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup red lentils (quick cooking lentils - masoor dal, washed and drained); 2 cups water or broth; 2 large tomatoes (finely chopped, or 1.5 cup crushed tomatoes from a can); 1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 to 1 cup water or broth; 1/2 tsp or more salt; 1 cup cooked black beans; Crumbled tortilla chips for garnish (avocado and other garnishes and lime juice)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Easy Tortilla Soup with Red lentils. 1 Pot 30 minutes! Add veggies of choice, garnish with tortilla chips or avocado. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free Recipe. To double, double everything except water. Start with a bit less than double water/liquid.

Updated at: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:35:02 GMT