Description
Warm your soul with this Tempting Amazing Vegetarian Tortilla Soup, brimming with vibrant vegetables and aromatic spices. Each spoonful offers a rich broth that nourishes while tantalizing your taste buds. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh lime juice, this soup is perfect for cozy dinners or weeknight meals. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it promises to be a family favorite!
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red, yellow, green), chopped
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Crispy tortilla strips for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, bell peppers, and zucchini into bite-sized pieces. Drain and rinse the black beans.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once heated, sauté the onion until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the bell peppers, zucchini, corn, cumin powder, and chili powder; cook for about five minutes until vegetables soften.
- Pour in the vegetable broth along with the rinsed black beans. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer uncovered for about fifteen minutes.
- Add freshly squeezed lime juice and adjust seasoning if necessary. Taste before serving.
- Serve in bowls topped with crispy tortilla strips and optional garnishes like cilantro or avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg