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Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup | Grandbaby Cakes
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4.84 from 6 votes

Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Smoky and flavorful with the perfect amount of heat, this effortless vegan soup is wonderful all year round on busy weeknights.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 224kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 30 ounes black beans 2 cans
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn fire roasted, if possible
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce*
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 radishes for garnish
  • 1 lime for garnish
  • 1 handful cilantro for garnish
  • Hot sauce optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Make the tortilla strips: brush the tortillas lightly with olive oil on each side. using a pizza cutter, slice them in half, then into thin strips. place the strips on a baking sheet and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy and lightly browned.
  • Make the soup: peel and dice the onion. dice the green pepper. peel and mince the garlic. drain and rinse the beans.
  • In a large pot of dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. add the green pepper and the garlic and saute for 2 minutes. stir in the oregano and the cumin for 1 minute. add the tomatoes, beans, corn, adobo sauce, broth, and kosher salt. bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. taste and add additional adobo sauce or kosher salt if desired.
  • Prepare the garnishes: slice the radishes. slice the lime into wedges.
  • To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and allow to cool to warm. garnish with tortilla strips, radishes, torn cilantro leaves, hot sauce, and plenty of lime juice.
  • *Use 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can, the peppers and remaining sauce can be reserved (or frozen) for future use.

Notes

How to Store

Once your tortilla soup has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to an airtight container and stash it in the refrigerator; it’ll stay good for up to four days. When you’re ready for round two, you can reheat servings individually in the microwave or warm the batch over medium heat on the stove, stirring occasionally until it’s hot all the way through. Just remember, add the fresh garnishes after reheating to keep those flavors popping!

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2112mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 36.9mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3.2mg