Vegan Tortilla Soup

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Main Ingredient: Black beans
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Recipe by: Staub

Ingredients

Soup Ingredients:
2 tbsp oil (olive, avocado, vegetable, etc)
1 yellow onion, diced (1 ½ cups)
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 medium jalapeño, deseeded, and minced (about 3 tbsp)
1 red bell pepper, diced
3-4 tbsp taco sauce*
2 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp chili powder
1 tsp fine grain kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
3 cups vegetable broth
2 x 400g can fire roasted tomatoes
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 x 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ cup frozen or fresh corn kernels
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For serving: avocado, tortilla strips (recipe below), cilantro, lime, pickled onions
Tortilla Strip Ingredients:
4 corn tortillas
1 ½ tbsp neutral high heat oil (avocado, vegetable)
Salt and chili powder to taste

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Main Ingredient: Black beans
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Recipe by: Staub

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This vegan tortilla soup by Crowded Kitchen is fresh, flavourful and delicious! With black beans and corn, it’s hearty and filling, perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s also super quick and easy to make, with just a few simple steps and about 20 minutes of hands-on work.

HOW TO MAKE IT

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, jalapeño and bell pepper and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften.
Stir in taco sauce, oregano, chili powder, salt, cumin and paprika until the vegetables are well coated. Add in vegetable broth, fire roasted tomatoes, lime juice, black beans and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
Simmer for 25-30 minutes, then stir in the cilantro and cook for additional 5 minutes.
Serve topped with tortilla strips (instructions below), sliced avocado, cilantro, fresh lime wedges, etc.

Tortilla Strips:

Preheat oven to 190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice tortillas in half, then cut into ½” strips. Toss tortilla strips with olive oil, salt and chili powder to taste.
Arrange in an even layer with no overlap on baking sheet. Bake for 4-5 minutes, then remove from oven and carefully flip over each strip using tongs. Return to oven for additional 3-5 minutes, until crispy and light golden brown.