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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Source of Recipe


Bon Appetit






List of Ingredients



• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  
• 1 tsp ground cumin
  
• 3/4 tsp chili powder
  
• 4 cups canned vegetable broth
  
• 4 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  
• Four 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
  
• 1-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  
• 2/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed, drained
  
• 2/3 cup chopped zucchini
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp minced, seeded jalapeno chili
  






Instructions



1. Spray large nonstick saucepan with vegetable oil spray. Add onion and garlic; cover and cook over medium-low heat until almost tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cumin and chili powder.
   
   
2. Add broth and 2 tablespoons cilantro; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
   
   
3. Add tortillas, tomatoes, beans, zucchini and jalapeno to soup. Cover; simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
   
   Serves 4