SOPA DE LENTEJAS

Name: SOPA DE LENTEJAS
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1.5 c lentils; 5 Roma tomatoes; 1 c chopped onion; 8 slices center cut bacon; 3 garlic cloves; 1 jalapeño; 2 bay leaves; 1 c chopped carrots; 2 tbsp low sodium chicken bouillon or salt

11 steps

Prep:5minCook:55min

MEXICAN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: SOPITA DE LENTEJAS 🇲🇽 The temperatures are rising so activate your inner señora and make a nice hot bowl of sopa 🤭 This recipe is packed with fiber filled carbs, veggies, and can easily be modified to fit your dietary needs and/or preferences. It’ll keep you full for hours and so low calorie feel feee to double the portion size

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:00:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories558.4 kcal (28%)

Total Fat14.5 g (21%)

Carbs62 g (24%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein42.4 g (85%)

Sodium1128.7 mg (56%)

Fiber9.8 g (35%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ clentils

5roma tomatoes

1 conion

chopped

8 slicescenter cut bacon

1 ccarrots

2 Tbspreduced sodium chicken bouillon powder

or salt

Instructions

Step 1

1. Measure out 1.5 c uncooked lentils and remove any debree. Rinse until clean.

Step 2

2. In a pot, add 8 c water and add the clean lentils and 2 bay leaves. Once the water is boiling, bring it down to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 3

3. While the lentils are cooking, chop the carrots, onion, tomato, and bacon. (You can also add potato)

Step 4

4. In a separate pan, add the chopped bacon and cook for 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent (about 5 mins).

Step 5

5. Add in the tomato, jalapeño, and 2 tbsp chicken bouillon. Cook for additional 5 minutes.

Step 6

6. After the lentils have cooked for 20 mins (step 2), add carrots to the lentils and cook for additional 10 mins.

Step 7

7. Add in tomato mix and cook for additional 15-20 minutes.

Step 8

8. Add 1 handful of cilantro for the last 10 minutes.

Step 9

9. Optional: remove bay leaves, cilantro, and jalapeño.

Step 10

10. Divide into 4 equal servings. Each serving is about 2 cups of lentils. The soup can be enjoyed right away or stored in meal prep containers for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Step 11

11. When ready to enjoy, add toppings and/or sides of choice.