Vegan Lentil Tortilla Soup

Vegan Lentil Tortilla Soup

from eatwithclarity.com
30 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno (seeds removed for less spice)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 15 ounce cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup red lentils
  • 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed )
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1/3 cup cashew cream (click for recipe)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 - 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp brown or coconut sugar
  • 1/2-1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp lime juice (about 1/2 lime)
  • 1 cup tortilla strips
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot or dutch oven, add the finely diced onion and olive oil. Saute for about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add in the minced garlic, diced bell pepper, and diced jalapeno. If you want less spice, just remove the seeds from the jalapeno or use less. Saute for about 3 extra minutes, then add in the corn and saute an additional 2 or so minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the diced tomatoes to a blender and pulse a few times until they resemble something that looks like salsa. This is optional, but I do suggest it for the best flavor/texture!

  4. 4

    Add to the pot along with all remaining ingredients, aside from the lime juice, we'll add that at the end. I used 3 cups of veggie broth because I wanted this on the thicker side, if you like it more brothy, use 4. If you're not sure, start with 3 and add more at the end if you want to thin it out.

  5. 5

    Stir everything well to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    After about 20 minutes, taste to check to see if the lentils are fully cooked. Let simmer for 5-10 more minutes if they still have a crunch to them.

  7. 7

    Once the lentils are done, transfer 2 cups worth of soup to a blender and blend until smooth.

  8. 8

    Transfer back to the pot and stir to combine. Stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust flavors as desired, and/or add more broth to thin it out if you like.

  9. 9

    Serve and garnish with tortilla strips (see the body of the post for how to make these homemade!), chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice, avocado and sour cream.