Southwest Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Lentils
• 1-¼ qt. rich Vegetable or Chicken Broth , or Water
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Onion , large, sweet variety, diced
• 1 tsp. Chipotle Chile Powder
• 1 Tbsp. Cumin Powder
• 1 Tbsp. Garlic , fresh, minced
• 1 Poblano Pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded, diced (SEE NOTE BELOW)
• 2 Tomatoes , large, ripe cored, diced (If tomatoes aren’t ripe or in season, use high-quality, canned, diced tomatoes)
• To Taste: Kosher or Sea Salt
• To Taste: Black Pepper , freshly ground
• 2 Tbsp. Cilantro , fresh, chopped