Southwestern Vegetarian Lentil Soup
"Do you enjoy Southwest flavors? Do you enjoy healthy cooking? Then this soup is for you! This hearty, flavorful soup will warm you up on a cold dreary day. It has similar flavors to chicken tortilla soup. Great as a gift too, for anyone who enjoys southwest flavors or someone who is Vegetarian. Bring it over with toppings for an extra special treat. You could also eat this over cooked brown rice...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 white onion, chopped
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1 carrot, peeled and diced
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1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon red chili powder (I used New Mexican)
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2 teaspoons paprika (I used smoked Spanish)
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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8 cups water (add vegetable bouillon at end so the salt does not keep lentils from cooking) or 8 cups vegetable broth (add vegetable bouillon at end so the salt does not keep lentils from cooking)
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1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained (may use 2 cans)
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1 cup brown lentils, picked clean and rinsed
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6 -8 vegetable bouillon cubes (only if using water)
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 cup spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen)
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2 zucchini, diced (about 2 cups)
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1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
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1 (2 1/2 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
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6 roma tomatoes, chopped- use seeds and juice (about 3 cups)
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3 -4 tablespoons fresh lime juice or 3 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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salt, to taste
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sour cream
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cheese, shredded
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green onion, chopped
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cilantro, chopped
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hot pepper sauce
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lime wedge, fresh
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tortilla chips
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