Lentil Tortilla Soup
Hearty, spicy, and full of plant-based protein—this Lentil Tortilla Soup is a one-pot wonder with bold Tex-Mex flavor and cozy vibes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¾ cup dried lentils
- ½ cup salsa verde, or regular salsa
- 14 oz can of corn, drained
- 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 14 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can tomato sauce, or diced tomatoes
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup heavy cream, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat add the olive oil once it’s hot add in the diced onion and bell pepper saute for 5 minutes now add all of the seasonings in stir well. Add in the lentils, salsa, corn, beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and broth stir well and bring up simmer and cover with a lid and let simmer for 15-20 minutes (stir frequently so noting sticks to the bottom of the pot)
- Once the lentils are tender turn off the heat and add the heavy cream in, stir well. Surve with your favorite toppings, tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, cilantro and more.
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Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1851mg | Potassium: 1397mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1624IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I made this tonight for supper and it was delicious! I made as instructed, and wouldn’t change a thing about the recipe. We topped it with cheese, sour cream, and the tortilla strips as suggested. My only complaint is that when I made my grocery list using the ingredients in the recipe I didn’t notice the additional topping suggestions until I was back home with the recipe in front of me. It would be appreciated if the additional toppings were in the ingredients list as a suggestion so the second trip to the store wouldn’t be necessary. I should have looked over the instructions before shopping, but since heavy cream was listed as optional, I didn’t think to look for other optional ingredients in the directions. I will know to do this for future recipes. I look forward to trying more of the budget friendly recipes on your site, and if they are as delicious as this I will be purchasing your cookbook as well. Thanks for a easy, delicious, and nutritious home cooked meal!
I just want to come back and say I have made this for the second time and had finished a bag of lentils I had which was 1 cup made it less soupy but I made cornbread with it and put on top….. delicious!!! I love this recipe
Easy to throw together and the flavor is fantastic