It was a dark and stormy day yesterday in Los Angeles and it was perfect for making a big pot of soup! I hadn’t made tortilla soup in ages and had a sudden craving, so voila, tortilla soup for all 
The bright flavors in this soup are sure to warm anyone in chilly weather! This recipe is a result of a lot of trial and error and is super easy to adjust. To make this a meaty version add in some shredded roasted chicken at the end.
Tortilla Soup
Serves 6
What you’ll need:
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno, diced (I take the seeds and ribs out of mine)
1 tbsp. cumin
1 28oz. can of diced tomatoes
4 cups water (more if necessary)
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 tsp. chili powder
1 ear of corn, kernels removed
1 14oz. can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
diced avocado
green onions, chopped
tortilla chips, crushed or tortillas, sliced and baked to crisps
What you’ll do:
In a large stock pot on medium heat, saute the onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cumin in a little olive oil. When the onions are soft, add in the tomatoes, water, bouillon cubes, and chili powder. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for about 10 minutes. Add in the corn and beans and let simmer again for about 5 minutes. Add in the lime juice and season to taste. Serve warm with the garnishes of your choice.
Enjoy!
Could you use vegetable stock instead of water and bouillon cubes?
Yes, absolutely!
Hi, thank you for sharing this recipe. Is there a good substitute though for canned black beans? And can you suggest a good brand of tortilla chips to use? Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks again!
No, you can certainly used re-hydrated dried beans, or no beans at all. And I don’t pay much attention to chip brands, but I do like cabo chips
The cabo chips went well with the soup. I’m not a good cook but i managed to impress the family and is a new fave with the help of the recipe you’ve shared. Your website is worth sharing to others. Have a great day!
I used the vegetable stock, and since I’m lazy, I omitted the jalapeno, and instead I used RedPack “Petite Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies”. Since I used the one with hot chilies (by mistake), I also omitted the chili powder. It was still very spicy. Too spicy for my wife, although she liked it otherwise. I’ll make this again, tweaking to tone it down a bit. It’s a winner.
Awesome ideas! I’m glad you enjoyed it!