Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 small zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black soybeans or 1 1/2 cups other beans
• 1 cup tomato, chopped (fresh or canned)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 tablespoons cheese, shredded (jack or other) (optional)
• 4 teaspoons cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 2 cups tortilla chips
• hot sauce (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion, jalapeno and garlic and cook, stirring often, about 4-5 minutes or until onion is slightly soft.
• 3 add broth, oregano, zucchini, beans and tomatoes.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is almost soft, about 3 minutes. stir in lime juice.
• 5 ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with some cheese and cilantro if using; top with tortilla chips.
• 6 serve hot with hot sauce on the side.