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Vegan Soyrizo Lentil Soup

December 7, 2017 by DanicasDaily 14 Comments

#Flashback Friday for all my vegetarian friends with this hearty Lentil & Sausage soup that is now only 1 WW Freestyle Smartpoint a serving.

Happy Tuesday all!  Thanks for sharing in the fun I’ve had the past few days at the 4th Annual Foodbuzz Festival.  I had a blast eating my way through San Francisco, but, I pretty much reach my rich food limit.  I couldn’t wait to get back to the kitchen to start cooking and whipping up some new recipes.

Starting with this morning’s “Egg Roll”.  Do you all remember a last month when the Vendor at the Alameda Antique Fair whipped up my special “healthy” egg roll.

Today…I followed her lead.  I “fried” a tortilla in nonstick spray and topped it with a slice of cheese after flipping it.  Topped with Sriracha….

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Plus a “fried” egg.

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Roll it up for a “healthy” egg roll (SF + 1 WPA) – 4 points+

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Our fall weather has finally arrived and so has my desire to have soup at like every single meal.  I have been craving this Chorizo Lentil Soup ever since we had it at Michael’s Deli.  I am pretty sure Michael’s version is the full on not so healthy version.

In this recipe, I decided to put a healthy spin on the Chorizo by swapping it for Soyrizo.  Soyrizo has all the flavor of a nice spicy sausage and I guarantee you won’t know it’s tofu.  This coming from someone who pretty much never, ever eats tofu.  I took a short cut by using steamed, ready to eat lentils, however, dried would work well too.

To round out my spicy lentil soup, I packed it with crunchy veggies and sweet, fire roasted corn to add another layer of smoky flavor.

VEGAN SOYRIZO LENTIL SOUP (print it!)

IMG_3832INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided in half
  • 6 oz Soyrizo, casing removed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 15 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 12 oz steamed lentils
  • 1 cup frozen fire roasted corn
  • 1/2 cup cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Spray a large soup pot with nonstick spray, add 1/2 Tbsp olive and heat over medium heat.  Add the Soyrizo, breaking it into pieces and brown for 4-5 minutes.  Remove from pan and set aside.

2.  Add the remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil to the same soup pan and add all the vegetables (onion through garlic).  Cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.  Add the diced tomatoes and broth.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

3.  Add the lentils and cook for 5 minutes.  Add the Soyrizo, Corn and continue cooking for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and serve.

Makes 8 heaping 1 cup servings, 1 WWFreestyle Smartpoint, 3 points+ each, SF + 1 WPA for the Soyrizo

Nutritional information per serving calculated at caloriecount.com

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STEP – BY – STEP:

Secret Ingredient #1 ~ Trader Joe’s Soy Chorizo.

IMG_3785The best part….you can recognize all the ingredients!

IMG_3786I “fry” the soyrizo in a little olive oil to help season the pan, cook off a little of the moisture and help to make the soyrizo crumbly.

IMG_3791After browning the soyrizo for 4-5 minutes, remove from the pan and set aside.

IMG_3813Chop all your veggies while the soyrizo cooks.  Add 1/2 Tbsp olive oil to the same pan and add the veggies cooking until softened, about 8-10 minutes.

IMG_3795IMG_3798Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies and broth.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

IMG_3810Secret Ingredient #2 ~ Trader Joe’s Steamed Lentils.  They are already cooked so all you have to do is heat them up for a few minutes and the soup is done.

IMG_3811IMG_3812Add in the corn and soyrizo cooking for an additional minute.

IMG_3820Remove from heat, stir in the cilantro and serve.

IMG_3823You can taste every single thing in this soup ~ the sweet carrots, crunchy peppers and celery, smoky corn, spicy Soyrizo and creamy lentils.  The cilantro brightens the flavor of this hearty soup that will definitely warm you from the inside out on any cold day.

IMG_3832Did I mention that The Chorizo eating Husband loves this ~ He has had 3 big bowls so far and I only made it yesterday.

Lunch today involved a big bowl with a juicy, Asian pear. (SF+1 WPA) – 4 points+

IMG_3852Mid afternoon I was hungry and wanting something sweet, salty and crunchy.  Enter my new fave at the moment ~ Trader Joe’s Honey Roasted Almond Slices.

IMG_38551 points+ per Tablespoon.

IMG_3858I suppose you are probably supposed to use these as a salad or soup topper….but, they never seem to make it anywhere other than in my little bowl.

IMG_3860I paired 1 Tbsp with a banana for staying power.(SF+1 WPA) – 1 points+

IMG_3859Dinner tonight was as simple as 1,2,3,4….

Toast up an Oroweat Thin Bun, top with 1/4 mashed avocado, sea salt and black pepper.

IMG_3867Add mixed greens…

IMG_3870Plus tomato slices….

IMG_3873Then, finish with 2 slices Trader Joe’s Peppered Turkey Bacon broken in half.

IMG_3874Yes, you can totally have BLTA’s on Simply Filling…just count the points+ for the bacon and avocado. (SF+3 WPA) – 6 points+

IMG_3878I am eyeing the other Asian Pear we bought for dessert.  Off to catch up on my latest Clean Eating and Weight Watcher’s Magazines.

Night all!

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Comments

  1. 1

    Jenn@slim-shoppin says

    October 23, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    I love soyrizo – I make a breakfast hash with it – so good!

    http://www.slim-shoppin.com/soy-chorizo/

    I’m totally going to try this soup – thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. 2

    Robyn @ Blueberries and Oats says

    October 23, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Danica!

    I am so excited to make this soup. I love that you used a lot of TJ’s ingredients so I know I can find exactly what I need. ~.^ I’m worried it may be too spicy for me (I am a wuss) but I’m wiling to man up and give it a try!

    Reply
    • 3

      DanicasDaily says

      October 25, 2012 at 3:36 pm

      So proud of you for trying it – heat and all 🙂 I saw your post last night.

      Glad you enjoyed!

      Danica

      Reply
  3. 4

    christine says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:22 am

    I did not know you could buy precooked lentils……I need to make a trip to TJ asap!

    Looking forward to Mary’s for salad or maybe soup…..

    Reply
  4. 5

    Karen G says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Hi Danica!
    This will be the next soup I make! And it’s vegan, too! I’m slowly eliminating my animal proteins, so this is perfect for me. I had not noticed the TJ’s soyrizo before. Have to get back to TJ’s to get some. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  5. 6

    Melissa @TryingtoHeal says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Oh, I need to make this since I love that soy chorizo! And I love lentils….and soup. goodness, the recipe is just good altogether.

    Reply
  6. 7

    Life's a Bowl says

    October 24, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    I loveee TJ’s lentils 🙂 They make for such an easy-peasy meal and are packed with protein + fiber = winner!

    Reply
  7. 8

    Tami @Nutmeg Notebook says

    October 24, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    Danica I have that chorizo in my freezer and didn’t remember what recipe I bought it for. Thanks for posting this, I’ll have to give it a try. 🙂

    Reply
  8. 9

    suzanne says

    October 24, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    I love lentil soup now I just have to see if I can find soyrizo here so I can make that.

    Reply
  9. 10

    Trevor LaRene says

    October 25, 2012 at 5:56 am

    Wow! Those are excellent recipes! I really like the soup (soups are always a great way to fill up with not a ton of calories.) And the egg roll up! I am a sucker for anything with eggs.

    Thanks for sharing! You help everyone around be more successful!
    Trevor

    Reply
  10. 11

    Doneta says

    October 25, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    Danica,

    Loved this soup!! I have a quick question. How many servings are in the Trader Joe’s Soyrizo? I couldn’t figure it out….Anyway, it is almost too good for 4 points!
    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • 12

      DanicasDaily says

      October 27, 2012 at 6:44 am

      Hi Doneta,

      The Trader Joe’s has 5 servings in the entire package with a serving being 70 grams and the total package being 340 grams. I rounded up to 5 from 4.85. I only used half of it in my soup recipe, approximately 10 points+ worth in all 8 cups. It’s amazing that they could make tofu taste so amazing 🙂

      Glad you liked the soup! Thanks for letting me know.

      Danica

      Reply

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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