So despite the fact that I live here in sunny Southern California, it has been pretty rainy, and a little colder lately, and I have totally been in soup mode. And so, my black bean tortilla soup was born. It is super deliciousness. Think flavor explosion people. And the crunchy tortilla chips and creamy avocado just top it all of perfectly. But wait…it gets even better. Using the leftover soup I came up with a black bean queso dip that was maybe one of the best bean dips I have had. It was such a great way to use leftover soup! The bonus black bean queso recipe will be listed at the bottom, why, oh just because I love ya. 🙂
Black bean tortilla soup
serves 6-8
What you need:
4 shallots
6 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
12 cups of water
4 vegan vegetable bouillon cubes (Rapunzel brand NO SALT added is great)
4 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
7-8 corn tortillas, cut into smaller pieces
lime wedges, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro,and crushed tortilla chips for garnish
Making the soup:
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil, and saute the shallot and garlic for a few minutes until softened. Add all the rest of the ingredients …
