Description
A hearty and flavorful vegetarian tortilla soup packed with nutritious vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips for serving
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Sour cream or yogurt for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sautéing until translucent.
- Add bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot, cooking until the vegetables are tender.
- Pour in vegetable broth, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips, garnished with cilantro and a dollop of sour cream or yogurt if desired.
Notes
For an extra kick, add diced jalapeños. Don’t skip the garnishes; they add great flavor! If you want a thicker soup, you can blend a portion of it before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg