Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla Soup | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tsp avocado oil ((or olive oil))
• 1 bell pepper (diced)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (diced)
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth ((or chicken broth if needed))
• 15 oz canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup mild or medium salsa verde ((or your favorite salsa!))
• 1 TBSP tomato paste
• 15 oz can black beans ((drained + rinsed))
• 15 oz can pinto beans ((drained + rinsed))
• 1 cup corn ((fresh, canned, or frozen))
• 3/4 cup dried red lentils
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream* ((optional - see notes))
• salt
• pepper
• crushed tortilla chips ((my favorite!))
• shredded cheddar or mex-blend cheese
• sliced or diced jalapeños
• chopped red onion
• pico de gallo
• sliced avocado
• fresh cilantro
• sour cream or greek yogurt