Mexican Lentil Soup

Name: Mexican Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 cups diced tomatoes and the juices (I use boxed tomatoes); 2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chiles (such as Ortega); 2 cups green lentils, rinsed and picked over; 8 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; dash (or more) hot sauce, plus more for serving; fresh cilantro, for garnish; 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced, or garnish

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

Mexican Lentil Soup is a hearty, nourishing, vegetarian and vegan one-pot meal.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:34:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories544.8 kcal (27%)

Total Fat14.7 g (21%)

Carbs78.7 g (30%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein31.7 g (63%)

Sodium1997.5 mg (100%)

Fiber36 g (129%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

1 tablespooncumin

¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoonoregano

2 cupstomatoes

diced, and the juices, I use boxed tomatoes

2 x 4 ozcans diced green chiles

such as Ortega

2 cupsgreen lentils

rinsed and picked over

8 cupsvegetable broth

½ teaspoonsalt

hot sauce

plus more for serving

fresh cilantro

for garnish

1avocado

peeled, pitted, and diced, or garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and oregano and saute another minute.

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Step 2

Add tomatoes, chiles, lentils, broth and salt. Bring to a simmer. Simmer the soup with the lid tilted until lentils are tender, about 30-40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Step 3

Serve Mexican Lentil Soup topped with fresh cilantro, avocado, and a few dashes of hot sauce.

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