Vegetarian Tortilla Soup [Vegan, Gluten Free]
Remember those black bean fritters? We had a few leftover for Monday night’s dinner, but in an effort to spruce them up a bit, I served them alongside something new. I was in the mood for soup, but couldn’t decide what kind to make. Since the black bean fritters sounded like they could go with a Mexican inspired soup, I began looking for tortilla soup recipes. Sadly, so many of them are made with chicken, that I decided I ought to make my own.
This recipe turned out to be pretty simple, and it might be one of my new favorites. It’s also really healthy, meaning you can eat two bowls 😉
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 24 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chili pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Preheat the oven to 450. Slice the corn tortillas into strips and lay on a greased baking sheet. Spray with olive oil, if desired. On a second tray, spread out your grape tomatoes. Pop these both in the oven. The tomatoes will take about 15 minutes, the tortillas will only take about 5 (or until they start to brown). In a large pot, heat the olive oil, and then saute the chopped onion until it begins to soften. Add in the veggie broth, crushed tomatoes, chili pepper and garlic powder. Simmer for 10 minutes. Once the grape tomatoes are roasted, roughtly chop (I sliced them length wise, but they don’t need to be perfect) and add into the pot. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes. When you’re ready to eat, dish up the soup, and top with the toasted tortilla strips and fresh cilantro. You could also add avocado, greek yogurt, or cheese, but we just ate it as is.
After dinner, Alex and I took a walk around Carytown, and as we were getting close to home, he asked if I wanted to go to Sweet Frog. I think he was half joking, because it obviously wasn’t a question. I’m not sure that I’ve ever said no to frozen yogurt. (Of course, a little bit of guilt might have kicked in when I discovered that I was now the mayor of Sweet Frog on Foursquare…) We decided to just split a cup, and Alex put me in charge of the selection. Naturally, I crammed in as many different types of chocolate as I could.
Isn’t that a lovely sight? A perfectly sweet way to end the day.
It’s pouring rain so soup is certainly something I could use. I could enjoy some warmth right now.
Oh! that soup looks SO good. I made a bean soup last week, but I am starting to read more about how beans may not be super healthy (i.e. can give bloating, etc.), but i LOVE soups since you can make a lot and have tons left over for lunches. This sounds perfect!
Weird! I do love my bean soups, but it’s nice to switch it up now and then!
This sounds fantastic! Now I know what you were using your roasted tomatoes for! 😉
I think I’m due for a froyo fix!! That picture has me craving it now. 🙂
Sounds like a great pairing – the fritters and the soup… not so much the froyo. Gosh, I’m such an ice cream snob!
Haha understandable! There is a GREAT local ice cream shop by my house, but unfortunately, the dairy usually bothers my stomach! Froyo doesn’t seem to be as bad!
I LOVE the idea of roasting the tomatoes first. I have been using the Fired Roasted diced tomatoes for awhile, but seriously, how easy is it to pop the tomatoes in the oven for a (lietarl) hot second before you start cooking? I was just thinking about how I need to use up the tomatoes on my counter somehow before I head to BLEND, and making a soup like this might be a good idea. It would definitely last in the fridge–and I’d have lunch for Monday ready. 🙂
I’m always so happy when I find recipes with ingredients I have in my kitchen! And the fact that it’s vegetarian is just an added bonus! Thanks for sharing!
sweet frog is the bomb! My friend owns a shop near my house and reminds me I need to go visit her! The soup looks amazing, your recipes always look great
I wish I could say I was friends with the owner so I’d have an excuse for going there all the time 😉
I think I would be bragging about becoming the mayor–best place to be the mayor of 🙂 Looks delicious!
And I love tortilla soup…great recipe 🙂
So jealous of your froyo bowl right now!!!
That soup looks delicious! I’m really into making soups at the moment with the weather having turned much much colder here!