
By Sally Frank
VEGETARIAN LENTIL TORTILLA SOUP
20 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
This uber easy and crazy flavorful Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla Soup can be made in a pressure cooker, slow cooker, or on the stove, making it one of our favorite make-ahead soup recipes!
Recipe yields approx, 6 cups of soup.
TIPS: if you like a hardy soup you can add a little extra of the ingredients. Total time from prepping ingredients to actually eating is closer to 50min.
Updated at: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:59:42 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories343.7 kcal (17%)
Total Fat8 g (11%)
Carbs53.4 g (21%)
Sugars7.5 g (8%)
Protein17.2 g (34%)
Sodium1398 mg (70%)
Fiber12.7 g (46%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1 cuponion
diced

1 tspavocado oil
or olive oil

1bell pepper
diced

1jalapeno pepper
diced

2 ½ cupsvegetable broth
or chicken broth if needed

15 ozcanned tomato sauce
or crushed tomatoes

½ cupmild salsa verde
or medium, or your favorite salsa

1 Tbsptomato paste

15 ozcan black beans
drained + rinsed

15 ozcan pinto beans
drained + rinsed

1 cupcorn
fresh, canned, or frozen

¾ cupdried red lentils

½ tspchili powder

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tspcumin

¼ tspcayenne pepper

¼ cupheavy cream
optional

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste

tortilla chips
crushed, my favorite

shredded cheddar
or mex-blend cheese

jalapeños
sliced or diced

red onion
chopped

pico de gallo

avocado
sliced

fresh cilantro

sour cream
or greek yogurt
Instructions
Step 1
Below are the electric pressure cooker and slow cooker instructions, see blog post below for directions to make this bad boy on the stove.
Step 2
First, chop your veggies and measure out the ingredients.
Step 3
Next add everything but the heavy cream your toppings.
Step 4
This includes bell pepper, jalapeño, corn, lentils, black beans, pinto beans, broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salsa verde, and all your herbs + spices. Toss them in and set IP to high pressure for 15 minutes. Walk away; FREEDOM!
Step 5
Allow natural pressure release.
Step 6
Stir in the cream, add all your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Step 7
SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 8
First chop your veggies and measure out the ingredients. This will make everything super easy to toss together!
Step 9
Next add everything except the heavy cream and toppings.
Step 10
Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 7-8 hours, until dried lentils are cooked through and veggies are tender. My soup was perfect after 5 hours on high.
Step 11
Swirl in the cream, add all your favorite toppings, and dive in!
Step 12
PILE ON THE TOPPINGS!
Step 13
crushed tortilla chips (my favorite!)
Step 14
shredded cheddar or mex-blend cheese
Step 15
sliced or diced jalapeños
Step 16
chopped red onion
Step 17
pico de gallo
Step 18
sliced avocado
Step 19
fresh cilantro
Step 20
sour cream or greek yogurt
Notes
10 liked
1 disliked
Delicious
Easy
Makes leftovers
One-dish
Kid-friendly