SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN LENTIL SOUP

Southwest Vegetarian Lentil Soup image

Even self-avowed carnivores won't miss the meat in this zippy dish. It's chock-full of healthy ingredients that will keep you feeling satisfied. -Laurie Stout-Letz, Bountiful, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h25m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 cups vegetable broth
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (10 ounces) mild diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 cup mild salsa
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (16 ounces) firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
3 green onions, sliced

Steps:

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until lentils are tender. Sprinkle with tofu, olives and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1385mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 17g protein.