Description
A flavorful and hearty tortilla soup, perfect for a warm meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 large Onion (diced, 1 cup total)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced, 1 cup total)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Powder (or chili powder)
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 (14 ounce) can Diced Tomatoes (don’t drain)
- 1 (15-ounce) can Black Beans (rinsed and drained, approx 1 cup)
- 1 (15-ounce) can Pinto Beans (rinsed and drained, approx 1 cup)
- 1 cup Corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 Corn Tortillas (sliced into thin strips)
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil in a 4-quart soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add Onion, Bell Pepper, and Garlic. Sauté until fragrant and tender, stirring as needed (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in Cumin and Chipotle Powder and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add Vegetable Broth, Diced Tomatoes (with juice), Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Corn, Oregano, Salt, and Pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring as needed.
- To make tortilla strips, preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the tortilla strips with Olive Oil until well-coated. Bake for 10 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through. Cool completely.
- Serve the tortilla soup warm with tortilla strips and recommended toppings: cilantro, lime, jalapeño, and avocado.
- To store, cool the soup completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Store tortilla strips separately from the soup to maintain their crispness.
Notes
- Recommended toppings include cilantro, lime, jalapeño, and avocado.
- Soup can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg