Tortilla Soup
This easy and flavorful tortilla soup is inspired by the Mexican traditional dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow or white onion, roughly chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable stock paste
- 14 oz can diced or crushed tomatoes
- 19 oz can white kidney (or cannellini) beans
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeno, chopped (stem and seeds removed)
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 small flour tortillas
- garnish with: sliced jalapeno, cilantro, vegan yogurt or sour cream, lime wedges, tomatillo salsa, shredded cheese and avocado
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add in chopped red pepper and minced garlic, cook for 3-4 more minutes.
- Add in the spices: cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook about 1-2 minutes to toast the spices. Stir in vegetable stock paste.
- Add the tomatoes, beans, lime juice, jalapeno, water and cilantro. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to keep at a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes at a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Add in 2 small tortillas and cook for about 2 minutes to soften. Remove the soup from the heat and scoop out about half of the soup, plus the tortillas, to a blender. Blend and then add back to the pot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary with more salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with sliced jalapeno, cilantro, vegan yogurt or sour cream, lime wedges and tomatillo salsa.
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Notes
Make our delicious Easy Tomatillo Salsa to go with this soup
Want to make your own tortilla strips? Add avocado oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat, fry for about 2-3 minutes, until golden.
Other delicious add-ins to this soup: 1 cup corn or substitute white kidney beans for black beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.5g | Protein: 11.6g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.9g | Sodium: 1556.8mg | Fiber: 9.6g | Sugar: 11.8g
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