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The Best Vegan Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Looking for another easy recipe to add to your weekly meal rotations? This Vegan Tortilla Soup recipe is healthy, filling, and family-friendly! No fancy ingredients…simple, yet delicious, making it the best tortilla soup you’ve ever had!

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Isn’t it awesome when you find that perfect meal to make for your family?

This Vegan Tortilla Soup is a one-pot, easy, complete, healthy, well-balanced meal. Even your kids will enjoy this dish.  You will wan to make double the recipe, because everyone will be asking for leftovers the next day…AND it makes a great school lunch. Have I caught your attention yet?

Vegan Tortilla Soup

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This soup is a favorite in our home. We make it at least 2 times a month, if not weekly.  The base is a simple combination of vegetable broth, onions, garlic, fresh jalapenos, lots of cilantro, and a few basic spices. The flavor of the soup really comes from having the base ingredients simmer with all the fresh vegetables and black beans until fully cooked.

One of our favorite things about this vegan tortilla soup is how creative you can get with all the toppings. You can enjoy it as is, or take it up a notch by making a small topping platter of finely diced avocado, cilantro, jalapenos, freshly fried corn tortilla strips, and a few drops of your favorite hot sauce. Simply warm up the soup and let everyone customize with the toppings.  You can even get your kids involved and let them cut the corn tortillas with a pizza cutter into any shape they want before frying or baking in the oven.

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If I’m short on time, I use my Chop Wizard to help prepare all the veggies ahead of time.  After that, the soup requires very little attention while cooking. (On a side note – the Chop Wizard is AMAZING. If you’ve never owned one, you’re missing out. I love using it when I have a lot of veggies to chop. It dices or chops the veggies, all the same size and shape).  For a baby or toddler version, simply blend this soup to your desired thickness.  I did this with my kids when they were younger, served with a side of mashed avocado.

If you’re looking for a healthy, filling, tasty, family-friendly go-to meal, this Vegan Tortilla Soup recipe is the one! It’s easy and delicious, and hands down the best tortilla soup I’ve had.  I’ve served it on several occasions as an appetizer when hosting dinner parties, and it’s always a huge hit. So try it out, and let me know what you think! Tag me on Facebook or Instagram, @vegetariangastronomy #vegetariangastronomy , I love seeing and sharing your re-makes!

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Nutrition

Calories

134 cal

Fat

8 g

Carbs

12 g

Protein

1 g
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The Best Vegan Tortilla Soup Recipe

Yields 6-8 servings

Vegan | Gluten-free

10 minPrep Time

35 minCook Time

45 minTotal Time

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5 based on 4 review(s)

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 teasp avocado oil
  • 1 cup white onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 teasp cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato, chopped
  • 2/3 cup frozen corn
  • 1 15-oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly
  • 2/3 cups zucchini or yellow squash, cut into small cubes
  • 1-2 tbsp jalapeno, finely diced (omit for non-spicy version)
  • hot sauce, such as Cholula (optional)
    • For the Garnish (all optional, but highly recommended):
  • hot sauce, such as Cholula
  • avocado, diced into small cubes
  • corn tortilla, cut into strips and fried or baked (or use tortilla chips)
  • fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • fresh jalapeno, finely chopped

Directions:

  1. Heat 1-2 teasp cooking oil (avocado oil or grapeseed oil) in a large soup pot on medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and garlic and saute until tender (~1-2 minutes).
  3. Mix in tomato paste and cumin. Add a few drops of hot sauce if using.
  4. Add the vegetable broth, 1/3 cup cilantro, and a dash of salt. Mix and bring to a boil.
  5. Simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered.
  6. Add the tomatoes, beans, zucchini, jalapeno (if using), and corn. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender (I typically check the zucchini to see when it's done).
  7. Season with salt/pepper to taste.
    8. To Serve:
  8. Top with cilantro, avocado, jalapenos, and fresh fried corn tortilla strips. Add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce for additional spice. Enjoy hot!

Notes:

Vegetable Broth - I use Imagine low sodium Organic Vegetable Broth. I've used other brands before, but this one is by far my favorite.

Prep Ahead Tips - Chop all the veggies ahead of time. Use tortilla chips instead of making your own.

For Toddlers & Babies - Once the soup is done, blend it to your desired consistency.

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Comments

  1. Avani says

    March 25, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    the tortilla soup came out amazing! I made it as a side when we had fajitas. We are usually a family that has at least some leftovers but by the end of the night, all the soup was gone. =)
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  2. Reena says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    We have made this a regular in our house! It's so easy and tasty. I made a couple modifications, I add an extra can of beans, 4 cloves of garlic and 2T of smoked cayenne pepper to give it a bit of a smokey flavor. Delicious!
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  3. Devi says

    February 7, 2014 at 4:01 AM

    That was really good. I had to leave the chilies out for the kiddo, but we added on the side :). Made my own broth this time, too!
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    • anjali says

      February 7, 2014 at 6:20 AM

      YAY! Glad you enjoyed this soup...I could probably eat this soup once a week and it's so filling! Hopefully you enjoyed the garnishes on top, minus the cheese of course =) I always leave out the chilis and hot sauce as well so my kids can enjoy it. I've always thought about making my own vegetable broth - how did you like it?
      Reply

  4. Avani says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:58 AM

    I already commented on this when I made it for the first time 5 years ago, but recently we had people over and I was looking to make something to go along with enchiladas. I cut everything up before hand and then made the soup maybe 30 min before dinner. It was a huge hit! Everyone was raving about it and my dad even asked that I make it one more time before I leave. There were different spice tolerances so it was nice that people could add more cholula to taste. I will definitely be making this soup again!
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    • anjali says

      February 1, 2016 at 9:24 AM

      THANK you Avani! Loved reading the feedback, and I'm so glad everyone loved this soup as much as I do! It's one of my favorites and I could eat it all week. Thank you for all the support and for trying out my recipes!
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    • anjali says

      March 22, 2016 at 1:40 PM

      That's so great Avani! It's delicious and so healthy. Once you realize how easy it is to make it's just a matter of having a few things in your fridge. Thank you!! And thanks for passing along the recipe!
      Reply

  7. Reshana says

    January 9, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    Wow Anjali!!! I love very bit of this recipe and will definitely remaking it at home this winter. It looks like the perfect comfort food on one of those cold days! Its like a mexican soup with those toppings :) #absoultelylove
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  8. Rashmi says

    January 10, 2017 at 2:11 AM

    Yummo all the way. I love hearty soups, its truly food for the soul :-) And the crispy tortilla's might be my favourite
    Reply

  9. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    January 10, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    Oooh I want a bowl! Right now. Like yesterday actually. Tortilla soup is one of my all time favorite soups, but I have never made it myself!! I loved it before going vegan and I've had a vegan version out before but never tackled it at home. Seems pretty simple though, and the best part is that means I can tone down the spice a little to my tastes because it's often too spicy for me. I love all the veggies and flavors you packed in, it sounds absolutely delicious! And warming! Of course lots of toasty tortilla chips for dipping/topping is a must :)
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    • anjali says

      January 13, 2017 at 10:35 AM

      Thanks Natalie! Yes exactly my feelings...always craved it and resturant versions always used chicken broth so I love this recipe! The spices are actually perfect for you (minus the jalapenos and hot sauce)...the rest of the flavor actually comes from cooking the soup veggies broth together themselves so it's right up your alley! It's raining like crazy here finally so this soup has been in the rotations in our house for awhile now =) And those toppings...ok now i want a bowl right now!
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    • anjali says

      January 13, 2017 at 9:51 AM

      Yes!! I always make extra so I can have it again over the week. I hated not being able to have it at restaurants growing up because they had chicken broth in it. This recipe is delicious!
      Reply

  22. Gin says

    January 16, 2017 at 9:10 AM

    I've never tried tortilla soup, but your recipe has me excited to make some! Those ingredients are right up my street, and I love how you can customize each bowl with toppings. Your pics are making me drool!
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    • anjali says

      January 16, 2017 at 9:04 PM

      Oh you are missing out! Tortilla soup is delicious and this recipe is my favorite! It's very easy, and the toppings are so much fun! Let me know if you try it!
      Reply

  23. Jaime says

    January 24, 2017 at 1:47 PM

    Absolutely incredible taste! I fed it to my entire non-vegan family and they gobbled it up. I felt so satisfied that they all ate healthy AND enjoyed it!
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  24. Jalvi says

    February 12, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    It's truly the best tortilla soup I've ever made and eaten!! Made it for a party of 35 yesterday and it was a super hit item!! Thx for a great recipe. Can't wait to make it again and again :)
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    • anjali says

      February 13, 2017 at 12:14 PM

      Aww thank you so much! I'm so glad you guys all loved it! I made it for a dinner party as well...so easy to make ahead of time and just serve and I love that it's packed with veggies and protein! Thanks so much for the great review!
      Reply

  25. Aubri7 says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:19 AM

    I love this soup so much. Do you think it would be okay to make it a day or two ahead of time? We are going out of town until Sunday evening and I want to have this for dinner Sunday night. I thought it might be easier to make it before I leave and warn it up when I get back.
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    • anjali says

      August 4, 2017 at 1:02 PM

      Absolutely, and thank you so much! This is one of my go-to as well and since it's such an awesome meal, i typically make twice the batch and enjoy it for 2-3 days. The flavors also end up marinating more together so it tastes even better made ahead of time. Enjoy!!
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    • anjali says

      December 14, 2017 at 12:16 PM

      Nope...you can use any oil you like. Yes olive oil is fine. I like to use a neutral oil for the most part in my cooking depending on the recipe (so it doens't add flavor) which is why i recommend avocado, grapeseed, sunflower oil, etc...but any oil is just fine!
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  28. Nancy Collias says

    January 29, 2018 at 2:57 PM

    Delicious!! Easy to make and very flavorful. Will double the recipe next time since it is all gone! Thank you :)
    ★★★★★
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  29. Amanda says

    April 19, 2018 at 6:18 PM

    This soup is incredibly delicious! And simple too!!! Will be making again and again, thank you!
    ★★★★★
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  30. Maria says

    October 14, 2018 at 12:37 PM

    This soup was SOOO delicious! I doubled the recipe and added smoked paprika (no jalapeños since my kids don't like anything spicy). I did add a splash of my MIL's homemade pickled serrano pepper liquid. Oh my, so delicious!!!! So glad I doubled the recipe because we have lunch for tomorrow. :) Thank you!!!
    ★★★★★
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    • anjali says

      October 14, 2018 at 3:27 PM

      awesome!!! and wow...homemade pickled serrano pepper liquid??? I need to make myself some of that! My kids aren't huge spice fans either so i typically add fresh jalapeno on top. And yes to doubling the recipe! Works wonders for leftovers. Thanks so much for the review!!
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  31. Taylor says

    June 25, 2019 at 2:52 PM

    I love making vegan food that doesn’t use any vegan substitutes! This was so good it cost me about $12 until I sliced my finger opening a can and then it cost me about $200 more dollars getting my finger stitched up in the emergency room. Overall great meal.
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    • anjali says

      June 25, 2019 at 5:13 PM

      Oh no!! So glad you enjoyed the meal, but yikes on the finger!!! At least you got it stitched up!! Hopefully next time it won't happen. And I totally agree with you on vegan food without vegan substitutes.
      Reply

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