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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 211kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 968mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2912IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg