Lentejas
This comforting, Mexican-inspired dish, known as Sopa de Lentejas, is a traditional lentil soup full of rich, hearty flavors. Slow-cooked to perfection, every spoonful warms the soul with its cozy deliciousness!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil of choice I like to use avocado oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 white or yellow onion chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 habanero pepper finely chopped, or a milder chile like jalapeno if you are sensitive to spicy
- 1 large Russet potato peeled and chopped
- 7 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped, plus extra for serving
- 1 cup dried green lentils
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 fresh lime squeezed, plus extra for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds, onion, garlic, celery, carrot, tomatoes, habanero, and potato. Saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the vegetable broth, cilantro, lentils, oregano, and black pepper.
- Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Add the fresh lime juice, and then salt to taste.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1686mg | Potassium: 1052mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4242IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 5mg
