4cupslow sodium vegetable broth(option to replace 1 ½ cups worth with water)
1diced jalapeno pepperoptional
Instructions
Prepare all vegetables.
Heat a Dutch oven/large saucepan on medium-low heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once hot, add onions, garlic, carrots, and dried lentils and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients and cook for another 25-30 minutes or until lentils are cooked thoroughly, decreasing heat to low once it gets to a low boil.
Adjust salt as desired. If you're serving with salty chips, take that into consideration.
Quick Oven-Baked Tortilla Chips
While the soup cooks preheat oven to 375°F. Cut two 10 inch flour tortillas into 8 equal triangles. Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil, spread out the tortillas without them touching, and spray again with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and optional lime juice.
Bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes. You can fit about 1 ½ tortillas on a 16 x 12 inch sheet pan. Use multiple pans if needed and bake side by side on the middle rack.