Sopa de Lentejas (Mexican Lentil Soup)
This delicious sopa de lentejas is filling and full of flavor
Ingredients
- 1 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stick chopped
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 jalapeño chopped
- 3 roma tomatoes choppes
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped (optional)
- 8 slices bacon chopped
- 1 1/3 cup lentils rinsed and sorted
- 5 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups water
Instructions
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Cook the chopped bacon in a pot over medium heat until crispy.
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Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
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Leave a few tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
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Put the lentils in a different pot with the bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
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Heat up the pot with the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeño if using and cook for a few minutes.
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Add the tomatoes and cook until softened.
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Now add the carrots, celery, chicken bouillon, pepper and cumin. Stir and reduce heat to medium low.
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Add the lentils and the water to the pot with veggies. Continue to simmer for 15 more minutes.
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Add the cooked bacon and cilantro. Stir.
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Serve and enjoy!