Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Name: Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 mild dried chili peppers* or 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder, to taste; 1 can (15 ounces) diced or crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted if possible; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow or red onion, chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; ¼ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste; 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked black beans; 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth; 4 corn tortillas, cut into 2-inch long, ¼-inch-wide strips; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided; 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Garnish options: Thinly sliced and roughly chopped radish, diced ripe avocado, crumbled feta cheese or drizzle of sour cream

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Warm up with a bowl of vegetarian tortilla soup, made with black beans instead of chicken. This soup recipe is so fresh and satisfying! Recipe yields 4 servings.

Updated at: Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:03:39 GMT