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Mexican Lentil Soup

Here's how you make Mexican Lentil Soup
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  • Servings: 7 cups
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 7 cups people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup red bell peppers, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup yams, cubed (peeled, or carrots)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 398 ml fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained (1 can)
  • 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce (smoky BBQ sauce)
  • 540 ml lentils, drained and rinsed (1 can)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • Salt & pepper to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat olive oil in large soup pot over medium heat.

  • Step 2: Add onions, celery, peppers & garlic; cook until almost soft, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add yams, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano and cinnamon; mix well.

  • Step 4: Add broth, tomatoes & BBQ sauce.

  • Step 5: Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

  • Step 6: Stir in lentils and simmer for 5 minutes.

  • Step 7: Serve with diced avocados, sour cream & grated cheese

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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