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Vegan Lentil Tortilla Soup

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Vegan Lentil Tortilla Soup is a hearty, plant-based one-pot meal featuring red lentils, black beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes simmered in a flavorful broth and finished with creamy cashew cream and lime juice. It’s comforting, nutritious, and customizable—all in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable broth for oil-free)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed for less heat
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) fire‑roasted crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup red lentils
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
  • ⅓ cup cashew cream (or coconut cream)
  • 3–4 cups low‑sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon brown or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ lime)
  • For serving: tortilla strips, avocado slices, lime wedges, chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Sauté the aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add onion and cook 5 min until softened. Add garlic, jalapeño, and red bell pepper; cook another 3 min.
  2. Add tomato paste: Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 min to deepen the flavor.
  3. Mix in base ingredients: Add fire-roasted tomatoes, red lentils, black beans, corn, cashew cream, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20–25 min until lentils are soft.
  5. Blend for creaminess: Remove about 2 cups of soup and blend until smooth; return to the pot for a slightly thicker texture.
  6. Brighten with lime: Stir in lime juice and adjust seasonings as needed.
  7. Serve: Ladle into bowls. Top with tortilla strips, avocado, lime juice, and cilantro.

Notes

  • Use canned coconut cream or blend soaked sunflower seeds or silken tofu as dairy-free cream substitutes.
  • Add greens like spinach or kale toward the end for more nutrients.
  • Adjust spice by including or removing jalapeño seeds, or add cayenne for more heat.
  • Pulse fire-roasted diced tomatoes if you don’t have crushed form.

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