Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Pair this with a green salad for a light lunch.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
Mexican Soup/Stew Bean Herb Vegetable Low Fat Vegetarian Low Cal Fall Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cups canned vegetable broth
  • 2/3 cup chopped zucchini
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation Spray large nonstick saucepan with vegetable oil spray. Add onion and garlic; cover and cook over medium-low heat until almost tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cumin and chili powder. Add broth and 2 tablespoons cilantro; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add tortillas, tomatoes, beans, zucchini and jalapeñp to soup. Cover; simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Per Serving: calories, 157; total fat, 3g; saturated fat, 0.5g; cholesterol, 0mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Spray large nonstick saucepan with vegetable oil spray. Add onion and garlic; cover and cook over medium-low heat until almost tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cumin and chili powder. Add broth and 2 tablespoons cilantro; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add tortillas, tomatoes, beans, zucchini and jalapeñp to soup. Cover; simmer until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Per Serving: calories, 157; total fat, 3g; saturated fat, 0.5g; cholesterol, 0mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit