This Tex Mex 5 Star Red Lentil Tortilla Soup is loaded with plenty of deliciousness. Add toppings of your favourite choice and enjoy this loaded lentil soup for dinner.Make them in Instant Pot or Stove Top - instructions included for both.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Natural Pressure Release Time25 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: lentil soup, mexican soup, red lentil, tortilla soup
Servings: 3People
Calories: 264kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
1/2 cup red lentils quick cooking lentils - masoor dal (washed and drained)
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.