This vegetarian tortilla soup is kind of like a lighter version of chili with copious amounts of fresh, homemade tortilla strips adding the perfect crunch alongside the beany, brothy, cheesy goodness.
I must say, the key is the homemade tortilla strips. They take only minutes to make and truly could not be easier. They make all the difference in this vegetarian tortilla soup so don’t skip them!
You will want a good nonstick pan. Elsie told me to buy this Our Place Always Pan (which comes in a bunch of colors, including this pink one) and I LOVE it so much. Best nonstick pan I’ve ever used.
Here’s what is in the soup before you add all the stock: lots of veggies and beans. Yum!
Garnish game should be strong for this recipe. I already gave you my mini speech about not skipping the homemade tortilla strips.
I also highly recommend shredded cheese, avocado (if you can find good ones, not so much this time of year in Missouri for me, I guess), sour cream, and a big squeeze of lime juice over everything.
Think of it like garnishing a taco or fajita and do your worst. 🙂 Happy soup making! xo. Emma
P.S. Try my Split Pea and Potato Soup (Vegetarian) for another delicious soup!
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Ingredients
- 5 corn tortillas
- ¼ cup olive oil (divided)
- ¼ red onion (finely chopped)
- ½ red bell pepper ( finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped)
- 1 15 oz. can red beans (drained)
- 1 11 oz. can corn
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- cheese, sour cream, and avocado (to garnish)
Instructions
- Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the corn tortillas into thin strips. In a nonstick pan with a couple tablespoons of oil, over medium/high heat, pan fry the tortilla strips until crispy. Set aside.
- In the same nonstick pan, if large, or a large pot, add a couple tablespoons oil over medium heat. Saute the onion and bell pepper for a couple minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the garlic, chili powder, cayenne, and a little salt and pepper and cook another couple of minutes.
- Drain the beans and corn from the can and add to the pot. Add the chopped chipotle pepper and don't be afraid to add a little of the adobo sauce as well.
- Add the stock and cook another 6-8 minutes until everything is very hot. Then stir in the cilantro. Taste, and add more salt and pepper or spice to the soup.
- When you are ready to serve, add the tortilla strips to the soup and garnish as you please.
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Happy birthday, Emma!
A friend wrote to me some time during autumn that he had discovered Georgette Heyer and that he really recommended The Grand Sophy. I ordered it from a second hand bookstore and was totally blown away. My brothers and my niece had to listen to long quotes on the phone. It’s just packed with brilliance, and her humour was just what I needed at that moment. When I wrote back to my friend to say thank you, he replied something like “I’m so glad you liked it. Not many things make me happy these days, but this news did”. So I guess it can be a good escape from the situation many of us are in, and maybe it can also give us some new energy to tackle whatever it is that we have to tackle.
On a more serious note: if you haven’t read The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas) yet, then do! It has a lot of humour, too, and although she has crammed so many aspects of life for a young person of colour in the U.S. into one story, it’s not overly didactic, just (I think) very authentic.
When do we get to read your novel? 🙂
Looks so good!
Laura
i found at ALDI- frozen avocado chunks and i was skeptical, but also being in MO i had to try . They did not disappoint, unlike all the small rock hard green avos in stores right now.
Oh wow, this sounds amazing! I’ve never thought of making my own tortilla chip before, but I think I may give it a go. Thanks for sharing xx
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It’s super easy! Barely an inconvenience! It’s totally worth it for this soup. 🙂
This recipe is delicious, really need to try it!
Miki x
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