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Lentil Soup with Mexican Chorizo
Lentil Soup with Mexican Chorizo adds a kick of spicy chorizo, taco seasoning and jalapeños to traditional lentil soup for a hearty, bold and flavorful one pot meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Mexican chorizo
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and sliced
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves chopped
- 2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 1 cup lentils
- 3 roma tomatoes chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the chorizo until browned.
- Add the onions, garlic, celery, carrots, jalapeños, and spinach to the pot and sauté with the chorizo until the vegetables start to become tender, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the lentils, tomatoes, and chicken broth and bring it all to a simmer. Stir in the taco seasoning.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Stir often to prevent the soup from sticking to the bottom of the pan. When the lentils are soft and the soup has thickened.
- Serve this Lentil Soup with Mexican Chorizo with crusty bread or cornbread.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1488mg
(62%)
Potassium
694mg
(20%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3440IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1488mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 694mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3440IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.