Name: Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2½ cups onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped; 3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, chopped into bite-size pieces; 2 tablespoons tomato paste, (see shopping tips); 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, (see shopping tips); 1½ teaspoons chili powder; 1½ teaspoons garlic powder; 1½ teaspoons cumin; Fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 6 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth, (I used Trader Joe’s organic vegetable broth); 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes; 2 (14 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups fresh corn off the cob or frozen; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice; Nonfat plain yogurt or fat-free sour cream ((1 tablespoon per serving) (none for vegan)); Reduced-fat tortilla chips, crushed ((2 tablespoons per serving))

Here’s a really hearty and healthy soup for any day of the week. The broth is so rich and flavorful. It’s packed with 6 grams of fiber per each cup! This soup will surely satisfy the non-vegetarians in your family. The skinny for 1 cup, 139 calories and 3 grams of fat. Great as a first course or main course soup. To make it a satisfying main course soup, serve a 1½ cups serving.

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

extra virgin olive oil

onion, chopped

fresh garlic, chopped

(6-inch) corn tortillas,

tomato paste, (see shopping tips)

smoked paprika, (see shopping tips)

chili powder

garlic powder

cumin

black pepper,

reduced-sodium vegetable broth, (I used Trader Joe’s organic vegetable broth)

(15 oz) can diced tomatoes

(14 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

corn

lemon

Nonfat plain yogurt

Reduced-fat tortilla chips, crushed ((2 tablespoons per serving))

In a large nonstick pot, add olive oil, onions and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.

Add chopped tortillas, tomato paste, and all seasonings. Sauté for 2 minutes.

Stir in vegetable broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Add beans, corn and fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice.  Mix well. Cook 10 minutes more.

Top each with crushed tortilla chips and yogurt or sour cream, if desired.

This soup freezes great!

vegetarian tortilla soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 12

Author : Nancy

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