Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Name: Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15

5 out of 5 stars (based on 6 reviews)

15 min prep

4 servings

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14 ingredients

This vegetarian tortilla soup is an all-veggie version of the classic that is simply delicious. It’s light and fresh tasting, yet totally satisfying to eat. You certainly won’t miss the meat.

Ingredients

4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon canola or grapeseed oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, smashed and sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, to taste
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomato
5 to 6 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups baby spinach
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and diced

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

308 cals

Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

4 g

Monounsaturated Fat

6 g

Carbohydrates

43 g

Sugar

6 g

Fiber

16 g

Protein

11 g

Sodium

1495 mg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Toss the tortillas with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake until crispy and well browned, about 15-20 minutes.
In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high and cook the onions until they turn translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Cook stirring for 1 minute. Add the canned tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes or until they begin to turn an orangey color.
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add the black beans and continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the baby spinach and avocado. Cook for 3 minutes or until the spinach has wilted.
Serve in bowls with the baked tortilla chips.

Chef Tips

If you use store-bought vegetable broth, always taste it before cooking with it to see what flavors it is adding and how much salt. Some seem to pack a lot of celery, others carrot — it’s hard to know without tasting them first. If you can, do a veggie broth taste testing to find your favorite one.

If you can’t find one you like, try making our Vegetable Peel Stock to bag and freeze.

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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup