Authentic Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Soup)
Sopa De Lentejas is a popular Mexican soup that is healthy, delicious and ready in 30 minutes or less. It's full of flavor! You can’t go wrong with a big warm bowl of lentil soup.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon avocado or grapeseed oil
- ½ small white or yellow onion (diced in small squares)
- 2 medium carrots (diced in small squares)
- 1 celery stick (diced in small squares)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth (warm)
- 1 medium tomato (diced in small squares)
- 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed and dried)
- 1 cube chicken bouillon or ½ teaspoon Vegetarian No Chicken Base (better than bullion)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the 1 tablespoon oil.
- 2
When the oil is hot, add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables become a little soft, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Add the broth, tomato, lentils, bullion, salt, pepper and oregano.
- 4
When it starts to boil, add the cilantro and cover pot with lid. Bring to a simmer.
- 5
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, about 18 minutes. Check for taste and add more salt & pepper if desired.
- 6
Serve hot. For extra flavor add a few dashes of hot sauce and a little squeezed fresh lime juice.