Crockpot Vegetarian Tortilla Soup | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 1 tsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 jalapeno pepper (diced)
• 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
• 3/4 cup dried red lentils
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 1 red bell pepper (or green peppers, diced)
• 3/4 cup salsa (use mild or spicy, or salsa verde)
• 15 oz black beans (one can, drained & rinsed)
• 15 oz red beans (one can, drained & rinsed)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 fresh garlic cloves )
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, use more for a spicier soup)
• 1/2 cup light cream cheese (or any creamy cheese of choice, dairy-free works great too)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• crushed tortilla chips, sliced avocado, sour cream, sliced or diced jalapeños, chopped red onion, shredded cheddar, fresh cilantro