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Mexican Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Mexican Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb. lentils (green); 2 qts. chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium); 6 strips bacon; 1 white onion (large); 3 carrots (medium); 3 Roma (plum) tomatoes; 6 sprigs cilantro; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tsp. salt (+ as needed to taste)

Authentic Mexican lentil soup, sopa de lentejas, prepared with sautéed onions, carrots, tomatoes, and bacon. An easy weeknight recipe made with pantry staples.

Prep 10m

Cook 60m

Yield 8 servings

Source: mexicanfoodjournal.com

🥄 Ingredients

1 lb. lentils (green)
2 qts. chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium)
6 strips bacon
1 white onion (large)
3 carrots (medium)
3 Roma (plum) tomatoes
6 sprigs cilantro
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt (+ as needed to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preparing the Lentils
Preparing the Lentils
Preparing the Bacon
Preparing the Bacon
Preparing the Vegetables
Preparing the Vegetables
Finishing the Soup
Finishing the Soup

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

375 kcal Calories

42 g Carbs

22 g Protein

14 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.