Sopa Azteca with Lentils
with tortilla chips / avocados
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
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
- Onions / Bell peppers / Carrots / Garlic - Prep as directed. Combine onions, peppers, and carrots. Store garlic separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Avocados / Limes / Cilantro - Prep as directed.
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Make
- 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.
- Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic. Saute for 1 minute more.
- 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).
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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).
- Serve soup with avocados, limes, cilantro, sour cream, and extra tortilla chips to be added at the table. Enjoy!
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