Authentic Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Soup) Recipe

Name: Authentic Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Soup) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado or grapeseed oil; ½ small white or yellow onion; 2 medium carrots; 1 celery stick; 1 garlic clove; 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1 medium tomato; 1 cup dry lentils; 1 cube chicken bouillon or ½ teaspoon Vegetarian No Chicken Base (better than bullion); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon oregano; ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; ¼ cup cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
134 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
Mexican

Authentic Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Soup) Recipe

Delilah Cunningham

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Sopa De Lentejas is a popular Mexican soup that is healthy, delicious and ready in 30 minutes or less. It's full of flavor! You can’t go wrong with a big warm bowl of lentil soup.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon avocado or grapeseed oil
½ small white or yellow onion diced in small squares
2 medium carrots diced in small squares
1 celery stick diced in small squares
1 garlic clove minced
5 cups chicken or vegetable broth warm
1 medium tomato diced in small squares
1 cup dry lentils rinsed and dried
1 cube chicken bouillon or ½ teaspoon Vegetarian No Chicken Base (better than bullion)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¼ cup cilantro chopped

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Instructions

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the 1 tablespoon oil.
When the oil is hot, add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables become a little soft, about 3 minutes.
Add the broth, tomato, lentils, bullion, salt, pepper and oregano.
When it starts to boil, add the cilantro and cover pot with lid. Bring to a simmer.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, about 18 minutes. Check for taste and add more salt & pepper if desired.
Serve hot. For extra flavor add a few dashes of hot sauce and a little squeezed fresh lime juice.

Notes

This soup can be made ahead by 3 days and kept covered and refrigerated. If making ahead, the lentils may soak up more liquid. When rewarming, add more stock or water to desired consistency.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 988mg (41%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 3g (6%)