Simply Delicious Black Bean & Lentil Soup
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Crockpots are a great time saver on those busy and crazy days that leave you with no time to prepare a healthy meal for you and your family. This 'Bean and Lentil Tortilla Soup' is a simple and delicious favorite at our house. I have had fun experimenting and creating different versions of this basic recipe which you can feel free to do so also. You can add more vegtables and experiment with seasonings to create your own spin of this delicious and easy recipe! The lentils together with the meat add more protein and blend in perfectly for a vegetarian version. You can omit the chicken broth and use vegetable broth if you want to keep it strictly vegetarian. Super easy and it makes enough for lunches and dinners for the week. It will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Slow Cooker Bean & Lentil Tortilla Soup*
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4-6 hours CP/18 minutes IP
Servings 4
**Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cups diced yellow onion
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup each chopped red and green bell peppers
1 cup lentils rinsed
1 can rinsed or 1 cup cooked black beans
1 can rinsed or 1 cup cooked pinto beans
Optional Meat Version - 2 cups precooked shredded chicken or pork
1 14+ oz jar or can (check label for BPA free if using canned) strained, crushed or diced tomatoes (we like to use fire roasted for added flavor)
6 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth for vegetarian)
1 seeded & minced jalapeno
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon sea salt to taste
1/4 ground pepper to taste
Garnish Ideas
Sliced avocado
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Exekial 4:9 Sprouted Grain Tortillas cut into thin strips
Crumbled goat or sheep cheese
Chopped spinach
Lime wedges
Directions
Instapot
Add all the ingredients except garnishes and set pressure vent to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 18 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release or to save time you can do a Quick Release by turning the pressure valve to Venting which will take about 4 minutes being careful keep away from the steam. You can use a wooden spoon to turn the valve to avoid getting burned.
Crockpot
Place all the ingredients into your crockpot and cook on high for 4-6 hours. Check if lentils and vegetables cooked to desired consistency at 3.5 hours to avoid overcooking. If using uncooked chicken or pork, once completely cooked through shred before serving.
Serve with tortilla strips topped with avocado, crumbled goat/sheep cheese, cilantro and a splash of lime
Optional
A dash of cayenne for more spice!
*Adapted from Food Babe's 'Mexican Lentil Tortilla Soup'
**Please use organic ingredients whenever possible & available;-)
Everything goes all in one pot for an easy and tasty dinner😋
Dinner Is Served!
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Samantha McConnell
About Me
My passion about health started in my teens when I first hand saw the effects of how illness can wreck havoc in a family growing up with parents who had serious health issues. I too struggled with losing weight & developed an eating disorder that I was able to heal by educating myself on healthier habits. It’s amazing what our bodies can do when we learn to take care of them like God intended. These experiences & challenges fueled my passion to be a life long student in pursuit of learning how to create healthier lifestyles where one can thrive at their optimal best. As a mother of 3 children & a wife of a traveling husband, I quickly learned how to implement healthy habits on the go so that I could be my healthy best for my family. This has evolved into my health coaching business Thriving With Health where I coach people to integrate simple & fun healthy 'bites’ throughout their day even on their most busiest & challenging ones. You are never too busy to take care of your health & I can show you how. Everyone has busy lifestyles and living at their optimum best is not only doable but can be fun as well!
