Sweet Potato Tortilla Soup
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 4
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- pinch of black pepper
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 to 2 tsp. olive oil
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and pith removed diced
- 1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder (or other chili powder)
- 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 and 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 28 oz. diced or crushed fire-roasted tomatoes (i used
- 2 and 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 and 1/2 cups cooked black beans (i used one can)
- juice of 1/2 of a lime
- optional garnishes: tortilla chips chopped raw red onion; fresh cilantro; avocado
- Carbohydrate 11.1193 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.2021 g
- Fiber 1.93250000059605 g
- Protein 1.56815 g
- Saturated Fat 0.038395 g
- Serving Size 1 1 to 7 servings, depending on accompaniment (128g)
- Sodium 23.705 mg
- Sugar 9.18679999940395 g
- Trans Fat 0.11473 g
- Calories 48 calories
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sprinkle with salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened and translucent, stirring occasionally to prevent the garlic from burning.Stir in the sweet potato and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sweet potato is slightly softened.Add the bell pepper, jalapeno, and zucchini and saute for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.Add the black pepper, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and ground coriander, stir, and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.Add the corn, tomatoes, and vegetable broth, and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat. Simmer the soup, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is cooked through.Uncover the soup, stir in the black beans, and simmer for 2 minutes more. Stir in the freshly-squeezed lime juice. Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, lime juice, and cayenne pepper. Serve hot, topped with garnishes of choice.
