Description
A warm and flavorful tortilla soup topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 large Onion (diced)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- 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)
- 1 (15-ounce) can Pinto Beans (rinsed and drained)
- 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 such as 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
- For a spicier kick, add more Chipotle Powder or include sliced jalapeños as toppings.
- Customize toppings according to your preference; avocado and lime add a refreshing flavor.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored, making it perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg