Spicy Tortilla Bean Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Spicy tortilla soup with plenty of beans and spices is a warm meal to serve on cold winter evenings. Add lime juice, Cheddar cheese, and avocado!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
2 (7 ounce) cans chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 quarts vegetable broth
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced spicy tomatoes
2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 10 minutes. Add chipotle peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until mixture is heated through, about 5 more minutes.
2 Stir broth, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, reduce heat, and simmer until soup is heated through and flavors have blended, about 20 minutes. Add corn and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 more minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.