Healthy Vegan Tortilla Soup
I really love soup but what I love even more is crispy tortilla chips! So, of course, I had to make a healthy vegan tortilla soup with homemade tortilla chips/strips! It’s probably my favorite soup right now, even though I still adore my creamy pasta soup! Why do I love this tortilla soup?
How To Make A Vegan Tortilla Soup?
You can easily make this vegan tortilla soup in one pot on the stovetop.
First, chop the onion, garlic, jalapeño and sauté everything in a large pot over medium heat. Next, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, all condiments, the vegetable broth, and plant-based milk. Let simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender (don’t overfill the container and be careful not to burn yourself while blending). Add all your favorite toppings and the homemade (or store-bought) tortilla chips and enjoy!
Another possibility would be to make the recipe in a crockpot/slow cooker. Add all ingredients to the crockpot and cook on low for about 4-6 hours. I haven’t tried making the soup in an Instant Pot yet.
What Is Tortilla Soup Made Of?
Classic tortilla soup is made with chicken (or tomato) broth. It usually contains ingredients like onion, garlic, chiles, black beans, and corn. It’s topped with crispy fried tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream and sometimes cheese. The ingredients for my recipe are simple and easily available in most stores. You will need the following:
Onion and garlic Diced tomatoes and tomato paste Different condiments Sweetener Vegetable broth Plant-based milk (or more veggie broth) Black beans Corn Corn tortillas
What Goes With Tortilla Soup For Dinner?
Sometimes I serve the soup with turmeric rice on the side or make wraps with my homemade tortillas. You can also serve the tortilla soup with toasted tortillas or bread. How to toast tortillas? I prefer to use my gas stove and the easiest method is this: Simply place a tortilla directly on the burner (lowest heat), and flip with a tong after 15-20 seconds. Watch carefully as you don’t want to burn the tortillas. You can also toast tortillas in a non-stick pan (without oil) until nicely browned on the edges.
How To Make Homemade Tortilla Chips?
It’s actually super easy to make homemade tortilla chips resp. strips! All you need is a few ingredients and an oven or a pan! As a side note, it’s best to use corn tortillas and not flour tortillas. Mix the condiments together in a small bowl and brush the tortillas with it (from both sides). Cut into strips, spread on a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. You can also fry the tortilla strips in a pan/skillet but you will need way more oil! Simply cover the bottom of a skillet with oil and heat it up. Then add the tortilla strips in a single layer (not overlapping). Fry from both sides until crispy! This is what you will need for the homemade tortilla strips:
Corn tortillas
Condiments:
Smoked paprika Oil Soy sauce
You Will Love This Vegan Tortilla Soup, Because It’s:
Spicy Satisfying Hearty Comforting Meat-free Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-fat Easy to make with simple ingredients
Helpful Tips For This Vegan Tortilla Soup
Should you recreate this healthy taco soup, please leave a comment and rating below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes! 🙂 If you love Mexican (or Tex Mex) dishes definitely also check out the following recipes:
Homemade Gluten-Free Tortillas Lentil Enchiladas Breakfast Burritos Taco Cups Black Bean Quesadillas Spinach Quesadillas with Eggplant Oven Roasted Vegetable Fajitas
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