Description
A heartwarming and flavorful vegetarian tortilla soup made in a crockpot, packed with fresh vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Crispy tortilla strips, for serving
Instructions
- Prep your vegetables: Dice the onions and peppers. Mince the garlic if using fresh.
- Layer the ingredients in the crockpot, starting with the heartier vegetables and ending with softer ones like corn and tomatoes.
- Cover the pot and set the slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in fresh cilantro and lime juice.
- Taste before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
This recipe is highly adaptable; feel free to substitute ingredient types based on your preference or pantry availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegetarian, soup, crockpot, tortilla soup, healthy, comfort food