Easy Tortilla Soup | Vegan + Vegetarian
Easy meatless tortilla soup recipe filled with bell peppers, zucchini, black beans, corn and more!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup red onion diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 3½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 medium yellow squash diced
- ¼ cup jarred jalapeños reduce amount for less spice
- 1 15oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 15oz can fire roasted corn (regular or frozen corn will work too)
- juice from ½ a lime
- 8-10 drops liquid smoke
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
Garnish (optional)
- diced avocado recommended
- fresh cilantro
- corn tortilla chips or strips
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onions and garlic (using water or neutral oil of choice) until fragrant, then mix in tomato paste and spices.1 cup red onion, 2 tsp minced garlic, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp chili powder, salt and pepper to taste, ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Add in vegetable broth, bell peppers, zucchini, squash, cilantro, jalapeños, black beans, fire roasted diced tomatoes, and fire roasted corn. Mix well and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and let simmer on medium low heat for 10-15 minutes.3½ cups vegetable broth, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 medium zucchini, 1 medium yellow squash, ¼ cup jarred jalapeños, 1 15oz can black beans, 1 15oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes, 1 15oz can fire roasted corn
- Add in liquid smoke, cilantro and lime juice and allow to continue simmering for another 15 minutes.juice from ½ a lime, 8-10 drops liquid smoke, ½ cup cilantro
- Once finished remove from heat and serve. Top each with fresh avocado, cilantro and tortilla strips. Enjoy!diced avocado, fresh cilantro, corn tortilla chips or strips