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Lentil Soup with Jalapeño

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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If you're looking for lunch to take to work, let me give you a recommendation. Besides salads and sandwiches, soups are another excellent option. All you need to buy is a couple of thermoses and that's where you'll store your soup. Lentils make a soup that is not only delicious, but will also leave you completely satisfied; it's so versatile that you can add practically anything. My Mexican family usually eats it with banana. If adding fruit isn't something you would like, try it with a bit of bacon. Better yet, add some jalapeños like in this recipe. It only takes 20 minutes and you’ll have lunch for a couple of days!
Silvia Martinez
Updated Sep 15, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped into thin slices
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1/3 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cans (1 lb, 3 oz each) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics lentil soup
  • Sour cream (optional)

Directions

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    1
    Heat the olive oil in a deep pot. Add the pepper and fry, constantly moving for two minutes. Add the carrots and cook for 30 seconds, no more or it will burn.
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    2
    Pour in the crushed tomato and chicken broth, let boil. Add both cans of lentils, let boil at medium heat for 5 minutes.
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    3
    Serve with sour cream, if you like.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Wash your hands right after chopping the jalapeños.
  • tip 2
    If you want to add more veggies to the soup, I recommend adding spinach.

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More About This Recipe

  • If you're looking for lunch to take to work, let me give you a recommendation. Besides salads and sandwiches, soups are another excellent option. All you need to buy is a couple of thermoses and that's where you'll store your soup. Lentils make a soup that is not only delicious, but will also leave you completely satisfied; it's so versatile that you can add practically anything. My Mexican family usually eats it with banana. If adding fruit isn't something you would like, try it with a bit of bacon. Better yet, add some jalapeños like in this recipe. It only takes 20 minutes and you’ll have lunch for a couple of days!
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