INGREDIENTS
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1 cup diced onion
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1 tsp avocado oil or olive oil
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1 bell pepper, diced
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1 jalapeno pepper, diced
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2.5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
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1 can (14-15 oz) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes, extra to taste
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1/2 cup salsa verde (or your favorite salsa!)
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1 TBSP tomato paste
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1 can black beans, drained + rinsed
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1 can pinto beans, drained + rinsed
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1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
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3/4 cup dried red lentils
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1/2 tsp chili powder
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/2 tsp cumin
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1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream* (optional - see notes)
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salt and pepper to taste
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For a thicker soup, feel free to add some corn tortillas (torn into pieces) to the soup or simply swirl crushed tortilla chips into the soup after serving!
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Pile on the toppings!
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crushed tortilla chips - my favorite!
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shredded cheddar or mex-blend cheese
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sliced or diced jalapeños
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chopped red onion
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fresh pico de gallo or salsa
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sliced avocado
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fresh cilantro
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sour cream or greek yogurt