Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 sweet onion (or yellow onion, diced)
  • 2 carrots (finely diced)
  • 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes (can)
  • 1 cup dry green lentils
  • 30 ounces black beans (cans, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (optional water or a combination of the two)
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk (canned)

Instruction

  • In a large pot, over medium-low heat, add water and sauté diced onion until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, stir and cover.
  • Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until lentils and carrots are tender, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Garnish with (optional) diced avocado.