CREAMY VEGAN LENTIL TORTILLA SOUP

Creamy Vegan Lentil Tortilla Soup image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-3 teaspoons chiles in adobo, optional
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained
1 (15 oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
3/4 cup split red lentils
32 oz. V8 or other brand vegetable juice
1 (13.5 oz.) can full fat coconut milk
juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
tortilla strips
sour cream
sliced jalapeno
fresh chopped cilantro

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
Add onion and cook, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes.
Add garlic, cumin, chili powder and chiles in adobo and cook, stirring frequently for another minute.
Add black beans, corn, lentils, tomatoes, V8, and coconut milk along with a few large pinches of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through.
Add the juice of 1 lime and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish and enjoy!