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Sopa Azteca with Lentils
with tortilla chips / avocados

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min
With hearty lentils, tender vegetables, and just enough spice, this easy soup is always a favorite among our members. Set out the toppings and let everyone customize their bowl at the table. Sopa Azteca was last featured in 2018.
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Sopa Azteca:
  • Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
  • Bell peppers, any color - 1 , chopped
  • Carrots - 12 oz , chopped
  • Garlic - 4 cloves , chopped
  • Avocados - 1 , diced
  • Limes - 1 , wedges
  • Cilantro leaves - 3 Tbsp , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Chili powder - 2 tsp
  • Cumin - 2 tsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Stock, any type - 4 cups
  • Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
  • Adobo sauce (opt) - 2 Tbsp (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
  • Corn, frozen - 1 1/2 cups , defrosted
  • Lentils, cooked - 2 cups (sub 1/2 the amount of dried lentils)
  • Tortilla chips - for serving
  • Sour cream - for serving (sub plain or Greek yogurt)

Prep

  1. Onions / Bell peppers / Carrots / Garlic - Prep as directed. Combine onions, peppers, and carrots. Store garlic separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Avocados / Limes / Cilantro - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and then onions, bell peppers, and carrots. Saute until vegetables are starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic. Saute for 1 minute more.
  3. Add stock, tomatoes (including liquid), and adobo sauce. Bring to a simmer. If using raw lentils add them now (wait if using pre-cooked lentils).
  4. Simmer soup for 5 to 6 minutes to let flavors come together. (If you added raw lentils, continue simmering with the lid on until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes total.)
  5. Stir in corn and lentils (if using pre-cooked) and continue cooking until everything is warmed through. Taste and season with some salt and pepper. Add some hot sauce (not in ingredients list) if you’d like the soup spicier.
  6. Crush tortilla chips and divide between serving bowls. Ladle soup over top of crushed chips (give the soup a stir to mix the tortilla chips in).
  7. Serve soup with avocados, limes, cilantro, sour cream, and extra tortilla chips to be added at the table. Enjoy!

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