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TORTILLA SOUP

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or spray
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini chopped
  • 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen and thawed
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 chipotles in adobo, optional finely chopped, if you have them adds a nice flavor, otherwise use ½ teaspoon or to taste of chipotle powder.
  • 4-8 Roma tomatoes I like my tomatoes fresh so that the soup doesn't feel too "tomato-y", but feel free to use a 28- oz can of tomatoes, drained and crushed.
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth, if you’re going non-vegetarian
  • 1 ½ cups black beans or 1 15-oz can of black beans I find adding the juice works, too
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add spices and stir to coat. Cook a minute or two to toast the spices, then add chipotles and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to caramelize a bit on the bottom of the pot, concentrating their flavor. Stir in zucchini. Cook for a few minutes longer.
  • Add rest of broth, corn and 2 cups of water or an additional 2 cups of broth. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer until flavors meld and broth tastes rich and flavorful, 15 to 20 minutes. Add black beans (and liquid if you want).
  • Add tortilla chips or taco shells when serving. Soup is good with toppings such as avocado, raw onion, cilantro leaves, and cheese (jack with peppers is nice).

Notes

My favorite way to make this with chicken is to make chick broth with 3-4 chicken thighs in 6 cups of water, seasoned with usual items to make broth or stock (recipe available). This can be made by using the IP setting for stock. The chicken thighs are amazing in the soup!