Gluten-Free Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

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Published Mar 11, 2014 ∙ Kristina Stosek

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This gluten-free vegetarian tortilla soup is creamy, packed with veggies and spiced to perfections. It’s delicious and satisfying, and perfect for when you crave comforting homemade nutritious soup.

vegetarian tortilla soup in a bowl topped with lime slices

What is tortilla soup?

A tortilla soup is essentially a delicious hearty spiced soup. Mexican food is trendy as many people are warming up to authentic and flavourful cuisine. Things are moving away from processed foods and becoming wholesome and nutritious. And spices have always been a big part of culinary world.

The toppings

The toppings for a tortilla soup are endless. Some of my favourites are avocado, chopped red onion, cilantro, cheddar cheese, sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt.

And, of course, a good squeeze of fresh lime juice. Seriously though, you can even add an extra protein like leftover chicken if you want to, but this recipe focuses on the vegetables.

the flavor

This tortilla soup is delicious because of the fresh ingredients and the aromatic spices – chili powder, cumin, bay leaf, turmeric, and coriander. I wanted this soup to be extra tasty, so I added my favorite combination of flavors that made for a satisfying Mexican soup perfectly balanced in richness, spiciness, and sweetness.

the vegetables,

This soup sets itself apart from regular tortilla soups. It has a vibrant taste and is packed with vegetables such as black beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and green chilies. Adding black beans makes this vegan-friendly soup extra delicious and most satisfying!

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vegetarian tortilla soup

Nutritious

This gluten-free, vegetarian soup has plenty of vegetables, and the soup tastes so good you won’t even know you’re eating something nutritious! The best part, even kids love tortilla soup. However, I know their favourite topping is the corn tortilla chips.

Tortilla soup wouldn’t be complete without cornbread!

This gluten-free cheesy Mexican cornbread makes the perfect accompaniment for this easy-to-make gluten-free, vegetarian soup. If you follow a gluten-free diet, this tortilla soup is ideal for you because it is deliciously rich and without gluten – a better soup for you with so little effort!

If you LOVE Mexican food, check out our complete list of gluten-free Mexican-inspired recipes. Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

7 reviews
Published Mar 11, 2014 · Kristina Stosek
Prep Time:
15 min
Cooking Time:
25 min
Serves:
4

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 Tbsp. GF ground cumin - 1 tsp. GF turmeric powder - 1 tsp. GF chili powder - 1 GF bay leaf
4 cups GF vegetable broth
2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 x (15 oz.) can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
1 small green chili pepper, deseeded and chopped (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Optional toppings: avocado, cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, sour cream, yogurt, chili peppers or gluten free corn chips

Instructions

  1. Saute onions in olive oil over medium-low heat until soft. Add garlic, carrots, celery, cumin, turmeric, chili powder and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 more minutes. Stirring frequently
  2. Add broth, tomatoes, black beans and chili pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and add cilantro and lime juice
  3. Pour 3/4 of the soup into a blender and blend until almost smooth leaving a few small chunks. Return blended soup back to the pot and reheat
  4. Serve with desired toppings

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  1. Cynthia

    loved it, I also added red bell peppers and corn. This is such an easy recipe :-)

  2. Kristina

    great idea, you can never have enough veggies!

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