We all love easy, healthy Dump & Start Red Lentil Tortilla Soup, isn't it! This Tex Mex Red Lentil Soup is ready in minutes in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. { Alternate Stove top instructions included }.
Load them up with your favourite toppings like tortilla, avocado, onions and anything you fancy.
RED LENTIL SOUP RECIPE
Our week day schedules are jam packed and I often prefer to cook something delicious, something healthy and something super easy for my family. This Red Lentil Tortilla Soup is all about flavours, textures and deliciousness - don't you agree?
I find this Vegetarian Tortilla Soup super easy to make, as all I have to do, is to dump the ingredients in the Instant Pot, press start and the magic pot will do the rest.
This is exactly the convenience of Dump & Start meals. The whole idea is to Gather the ingredients, Dump them in your Instant Pot and press start!
WATCH A QUICK VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT RED LENTIL TORTILLA SOUP (51 SEC )
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Are you ready to cook this Tex Mex Soup with me? Gather your ingredients as per the list below and let me show you how.
INGREDIENTS you will need for RED LENTIL SOUP
Red Onion
Garlic
Yellow Bell Pepper but you can always add red and green too.
Washed & drained Red Lentils
Salsa
Frozen Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
Black Beans
Water / Vegetable Broth
Cumin Powder, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Pepper
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT RED LENTIL SOUP IN 3 EASY STEPS
I cannot stress more - This tortilla soup is just so easy.
Step 1. Add all the ingredients to into the Instant Pot insert. Cover and set the vent to Sealing.
Step 2. Set to high pressure for 9 minutes. IP kicks off automatically to the Keep Warm function. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
Step 3. Open the Instant Pot and add a dash of lime juice, garnish with toppings of your choice.
HOW TO MAKE RED LENTIL TORTILLA SOUP ON THE STOVETOP?
Dump the ingredients into a deep pot { other than cooked black beans } and bring it to boil.
Allow the lentil soup to simmer for another 20 minutes or so, or until the lentils are soft. Add the black beans and allow the soup mixture to cook for another 5 minutes.
Transfer this hearty vegan soup to individual bowls. Top the lentil tortilla soup with the baked tortilla strips, sliced avocado, lime wedge, finely diced onions, sliced jalapeños and cilantro.
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Red lentil tortilla soup Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup red lentils quick cooking lentils - masoor dal (washed and drained)
- ¾ cup chopped red onion
- ¾ cup yellow bell pepper
- 1 can Black beans
- ½ cup Frozen Sweet Corn
- 1 tablespoon garlic,minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- ¾ tsp smoked paprika or cayenne pepper
- ¾ Cup Tomato Salsa
- 1 Cup Crushed Tomatoes or canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 ½ Cup Vegetable Broth
- ½ to 1 cup water Optional
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Toppings
- Baked Tortilla Strips
- Avocado
- Lime Slice
- Jalapenos
- Coriander leaves
- Finely diced onions.
Instructions
INSTANT POT RED LENTIL SOUP
- Dump the first 14 ingredients in the Instant pot.
- Set to high pressure for 9 minutes. Allow the IP to naturally release the pressure.
- Open the lid, ladle instant pot red lentil tortilla soup into individual bowls. Top the lentil tortilla soup with the baked tortilla strips, sliced avocado, lime wedge, finely diced onions, sliced jalapenos and coriander leaves.
STOVE TOP RED LENTIL SOUP
- Dump the first 14 ingredients into a deep pot { other than cooked black beans } and bring it to boil.
- Allow the lentil soup to simmer for another 20 minutes or so, or until the lentils are soft. Add the black beans and allow the soup mixture to cook for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Top the lentil tortilla soup with the baked tortilla strips, sliced avocado, lime wedge, finely diced onions, sliced jalapenos and cilantro.
Laura says
You are missing so many details on your recipe. It calls for 3/4 of a pepper? Is that 3/4 of a pepper or 3/4 of a cup of pepper? There’s also other things missing that would be very helpful to know
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Thank you for your message Laura. It is 3/4 cup Yellow pepper. I don't think anything else is missing in the recipe. I would love to know how your soup turns out.
Susie says
Do you think this would be good with French lentils?
Sandhya Hariharan says
Yeah, why not! French lentil will hold its shape where as red lentils simply break down.
Teri says
Wow. We loved this I did not have a can of black beans, so I threw in some dried one and extra water to cover it. I used the garnishes and it makes a huge difference each row of garnish changed the flavor of the soup. Just awesome. Best dinner I had in a l[number time thank you
Meghan says
Made this today in the Instant Pot and it was so easy and delicious! Thank you
Leslie says
I want to make this soup because it looks so pretty and downright cold for mid June - furnace on cold!!! I wonder about the cooking time though. In the text under 'Steps' you indicate 12 minutes but in the recipe you indicate 9 minutes. Kindly advise which time is correct as 3 minutes is a lot in the IP for a dish such as this.
Sandhya Hariharan says
Hi Leslie,Thank you for flagging me. 9 Minutes is all that is needed to cook the Soup in HIGH PRESSURE. Hope you enjoy this delicious soup.
Leslie says
Thanks for confirming the time Sandhya. It is going to be dinner tonight as it is still unseasonably cold and rainy day where I live - furnace is still on!!!!
Sandhya Hariharan says
I can't wait to hear how it went on Leslie..
Meghna says
Hello Sandhy Hi from Meghna 😀 The soup looks damn delicious & just loved your detailed video tutorial, very helpful I must say. Thanks for the delicious & healthy share.
Kristen says
This is such gorgeous photography and the dishes really complement the soup. I am always looking for new soup recipes because I can eat it for every meal, year round.
Marie says
I need to add this to the list of Instant Pot recipes to try! It doesn't get easier than dump-and-start. This soup sounds so hearty and flavourful!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
This soup sounds really hearty and delicious, but I think it's that colorful array of condiments that make it so special. We eat with our eyes and this is really gorgeous.
Dannii says
I haven't tried tortilla soup in my instant pot yet, but this looks amazing. And so easy too!