This vegetable packed Black Bean Tortilla Soup Recipe is a delicious year round soup that you’ll want to make again and again! It’s a great way to get veggies into your diet and it’s layered with those delicious Mexican flavors we crave. Finish it off with queso fresco and sliced avocado for even more flavor.
Black Bean Recipe
I may be a meat eater but I still love a good vegetarian black bean recipe. Black beans are a good way to protein and fiber in your diet plus I love the way they taste.
Here’s a small collection of some of my vegetarian black bean recipes:
- Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
- Quinoa Black Bean and Corn Tacos
- Mango Black Bean Avocado Quinoa Salad
- Roasted Veggie Black Bean Tacos
- Honey Lime Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans
And they’re all Mexican inspired recipes. So I guess we’ll keep that same good thing going here with this good for the soul soup.
Ingredients for this Black Bean Soup
- Olive oil
- Fresh veggies: Onion, bell pepper, carrot, garlic, jalapeno, corn, avocado, cilantro
- Spices: Chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper
- Canned ingredients: vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, black beans
- For added flavor: Lime and optional queso fresco cheese
- Tortillas (for homemade tortilla strips)
For this soup I like to make homemade baked tortilla strips but store-bought tortilla strips or even tortilla chips will work great as well.
How to Make Baked Tortilla Strips
I like to make the tortilla strips while to soup is simmering. Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a baking sheet.
Brush both sides of the tortillas with olive oil then place in stacks of four. Cut each stack through the middle (in half), then cut into small strips.
Separate and spread onto prepared baking sheet into an even layer, season lightly with salt. Bake in preheated oven 6 minutes, remove toss then spread back out.
Return to oven and bake until lightly golden brown and crisp, about 4 – 7 minutes longer (note they should crispen up even more as they cool).
How to Make Fried Tortilla Strips
If going the homemade route, you can also fry the tortilla strips (instead of baking). To do so, pour vegetable oil into a pot until there’s nearly 1-inch.
Heat oil to 370 degrees, then fry strips in batches until lightly golden brown and crisp. Using a skimmer transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Season lightly with salt.
Then if you aren’t on a strict vegetarian diet, be sure to check out my chicken versions as well.
More Black Bean Recipes You Might Like
- Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema
- Roasted sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
- Mexican Style Black Beans (Crockpot or Instant Pot Method)
- Black Bean Soup (with Bacon!)
- Honey Lime Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
5 from 9 votes Review Recipe
Black Bean Tortilla Soup
This is the veggie and black bean packed, vegetarian cousin of the traditional chicken tortilla soup. It’s has great flavor and everyone will love the homemade tortilla strips!
Servings: 6
Prep15 minutesCook30 minutesReady in: 45 minutes
Ingredients 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion1 cup diced bell pepper (any color)1/2 cup peeled and diced carrots1 small jalapeno, seeded and diced (omit if you don’t like spicy)1 Tbsp minced garlicSalt and freshly ground black pepper6 cups vegetable broth1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes2 cups fresh or frozen corn2 1/2 tsp chili powder1 1/2 tsp ground cumin2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed1 Tbsp fresh lime juice1/3 cup (slightly packed) chopped cilantro1 avocado, sliced or dicedQueso fresco or shredded Mexican blend cheese, for serving (optional)Tortilla strips8 (6-inch) corn tortillas1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
InstructionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees.Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot and jalapeno and saute 4 minutes, add galic and saute 1 minute longer.Pour in broth, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, cumin and season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 15 minutes.Add black beans and simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.While soup is cooking brush sides of tortillas with the 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Then layer tortillas in stacks of 4 and cut each stack in half, then cut into small strips.Separate strips and spread onto a greased 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet, working to place them in a single layer, season lightly with salt.Bake in preheated oven 6 minutes, toss then spread back out and bake 4 - 7 minutes longer until crisp. Let cool.If serving all of the soup right away, stir half of the tortilla strips into soup (otherwise wait to stir strips in until reheating the soup).Serve soup with avocado slices, cheese if desired and more tortilla strips on top.Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%Saturated Fat 2g13%Sodium 1527mg66%Potassium 938mg27%Carbohydrates 61g20%Fiber 17g71%Sugar 8g9%Protein 10g20% Vitamin A 3595IU72%Vitamin C 49.5mg60%Calcium 103mg10%Iron 4.2mg23% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Tex-MexKeyword: Black Bean Recipe, Black Bean Tortilla Soup Author: Jaclyn
5 from 9 votes
Review Recipe
Nutrition Facts Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%Saturated Fat 2g13%Sodium 1527mg66%Potassium 938mg27%Carbohydrates 61g20%Fiber 17g71%Sugar 8g9%Protein 10g20% Vitamin A 3595IU72%Vitamin C 49.5mg60%Calcium 103mg10%Iron 4.2mg23% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 1527mg66%
Potassium 938mg27%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 17g71%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 3595IU72%
Vitamin C 49.5mg60%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 4.2mg23%
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Tex-MexKeyword: Black Bean Recipe, Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Author: Jaclyn
