Salsa Lentil Soup

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hr min
Makes: 4 servings

• 6 green onions, thinly sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

• 1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water

• 1 jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Garden Salsa

• 1 cup lentils, uncooked

• 1 can (8 oz.) no-salt-added tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup MINUTE Brown Rice, uncooked

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped

COOK onions, garlic and oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven on medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring frequently.

ADD water, salsa, lentils and tomato sauce; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 35 minutes.

ADD rice; return to boil on medium-high heat. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add carrots and green pepper; let stand 5 minutes.

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