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Lentejas Recipe (Mexican Lentil Soup)
Lentejas is a delicious Mexican lentil soup made with lots of vegetables, herbs, and hearty lentils for a quick and satisfying meal, easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 celery rib diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1-2 Jalapeno peppers diced (use bell pepper for milder)
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- salt and pepper to taste about 1/2 teaspoon each
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1-1/4 cup dry lentils rinsed and cleaned
- 1 medium potato diced (about 1 cup)
- Garnish. Red chili flakes fresh chopped parsley, squeeze of lime
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and jalapenos. Stir. Cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, Mexican oregano, ground coriander, salt and pepper, chicken broth, lentils, and potato. Stir. Bring to a broil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils and potato are tender to your liking. Taste and adjust for salt.
- Garnish as desired and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
968mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2912IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 968mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2912IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.