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Lentil Tortilla Soup

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

This soup is loaded with vital nutrients including protein to give you stable energy throughout the day! This is a great meal for lunch or dinner!

 ½ tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil
 0.5-1 cup onion, diced (add however much you prefer)
 1 bell pepper, diced
 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
 1 jalepeno, diced (optional)
 1 cup water
 1.50 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
 1 15 oz can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes (no salt added)
 ½ cup salsa
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 15 oz can no salt added black beans, drained and rinsed
 1 15 oz can no salt added pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
 1 15 oz can lentils
 ½ tsp chili powder
 ½ tsp garlic powder (or more! to taste)
 ½ tsp cumin
 ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
 salt and pepper to taste
Toppings (add whichever toppings you prefer!)
 crushed tortilla chips (I recommend Beanito's White Bean chips or Beanfield's Sea Salt chips)
 2 tbsp vegan cheese
 chopped red onion
 fresh pico de gallo or salsa
 sliced or diced jalapenos
 sliced avocado
 fresh cilantro
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Bring large pot to medium heat and add avocado or coconut oil. Sautee the onions until browned (2-3 minutes). Then add bell pepper, jalapeno, and corn. Cook until peppers are tender (approx. 5 minutes).

2

Add the rest of the ingredients (water, vegetable broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salsa, beans, lentils, and spices) to pot. Stir to mix. For a thinner soup, add more water to make soup desired thickness.

Let mixture come to a boil.

3

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer soup covered for 10-15 minutes until soup thickens.

4

Serve with desired toppings.

Recipe adapted from: https://peasandcrayons.com/2017/02/vegetarian-lentil-tortilla-soup.html
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Photo credit from https://peasandcrayons.com/2017/02/vegetarian-lentil-tortilla-soup.html.

Notes:
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Nutrition information is dependent upon the brand of ingredients used. The nutrition information provided below is just to be used as a guide and assumes recipe was followed using exact ingredients mentioned above.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

1 cup

Amount per serving
Calories269
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 45g17%

Dietary Fiber 8g29%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g
Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.