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Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Soup)
Lentejas, or Mexican lentil soup, is an easy and affordable meal made from lentils, carrots, potatoes, and staple Mexican spices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, halved
- ½ medium onion (white or yellow)
- 1 Jalapeno pepper (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 5 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon (about 1 small cube, optional)
- 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and cleaned
- 1 large russet potato, diced
- 12 cilantro sprigs
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the carrots are cooking, add the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño (if using), garlic, salt, black pepper, and Mexican oregano to a large blender. Blend for 2 minutes until completely smooth.
- Add the blended tomato mixture, broth, chicken bouillon, dry lentils, potato, and cilantro to the pot. Stir to combine and raise the heat to high.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 28 to 30 minutes until the lentils are soft and tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and discard the cilantro sprigs before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
1103mg
(46%)
Potassium
734mg
(21%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5725IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1103mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5725IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.