Description
Crockpot Vegetarian Tortilla Soup for Cozy Weeknight Comfort is a warm and hearty dish that is perfect for chilly evenings. This easy-to-make recipe is packed with nutritious ingredients and bold flavors, creating a delightful experience for family dinners or meal prep. With a variety of beans, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices simmered to perfection in your slow cooker, this soup will quickly become a favorite. Top it off with creamy garnishes and crunchy tortilla chips, and you have a comforting meal that warms you from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3.5 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 medium Jalapeño Pepper
- 1 cup Corn
- 3/4 cup Dried Red Lentils
- 15 ounces Black Beans
- 15 ounces Red Beans
- 15 ounces Tomato Sauce
- 1 medium Bell Pepper (any color)
- 3/4 cup Salsa
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 cup Light Cream Cheese
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Crushed Tortilla Chips
- Sliced Avocado
- Sour Cream
- Diced Jalapeños
- Chopped Red Onion
- Shredded Cheddar
- Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, jalapeño pepper, and bell pepper into small pieces. Rinse the lentils and beans thoroughly.
- In your Crockpot, combine chopped onion, jalapeño pepper, corn, red lentils, tomato sauce, black beans, red beans, bell pepper, and salsa.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and stir in smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for about 8 hours or high for about 4 hours.
- Once cooked, stir in cream cheese until melted and well blended. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot with your choice of toppings such as tortilla chips, avocado slices, sour cream, diced jalapeños, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg