Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Perhaps some of you are off for President’s Day today and enjoying sleeping in and maybe doing some cooking. One of the things I love about soup is that there are endless possibilities for combinations. Our monthly Soup Club is in full swing which always inspires me to come up with new versions of soups. Today, I’ve taken all of the plant based veggie goodness you might find in an enchilada and whipped it up into a bowl of deliciousness. Hope you enjoy my version of Vegetable Enchilada Soup.
I don’t know about you, but one of the reasons I love Mexican inspired meals (Hello Taco Tuesday) is because they so often involve salsa, chips and guacamole. However, I can also find myself enjoying the said salsa, chips and guacamole just a bit too much. I took all of my favorite Mexican flavors and crunch and combined them right into a healthy vegan Vegetable Enchilada Soup.
I’ve found it’s so easy to make my own tortilla chips which allows me to get the crunch and flavor of restaurant style chips without all the fat and calories. They are perfect to throw right on top of this Vegetable Enchilada Soup. Using corn tortillas makes these homemade chips naturally gluten free and a whole lot healthier. The secret ingredient is lime juice! Squeeze a little on while cooking. My son says they are better than the chips at Chipotle- just saying.
Vegetable Enchilada Soup
Vegetable Enchilada Soup and homemade tortilla chips-Meatless Monday
Ingredients
- soup ingredients:
- 1 red & 1 yellow pepper-cleaned and diced
- 2 garlic cloves-crushed or minced
- 1/2 onion-diced
- 1 C frozen corn
- handful of fresh cilantro-minced
- 1 large zucchini-diced
- 4 C vegetable broth
- 1 15 oz can black beans-rinsed
- 1 15 oz can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno pepper-minced
- juice of one lime
- 2-3 tsp of chili powder
- 1 tsp red pepper
- 2 tsp cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
- Optional garnish:
- avocado, sour cream, lime, tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese
- Tortilla chips ingredients:
- 1 package of 100% corn tortillas
- (sliced into wedges)
- cooking spray
- lime juice
- kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large stock pot
- Add all soup ingredients
- Bring to a boil then simmer for at least 1 hour
- Can also be made in a crock pot (cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6)
- Serve with tortilla chips and desired toppings
- Can be frozen or stored in fridge for up to a week
- Tortilla chips:
- Preheat oven to 375
- Place tortilla wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet
- Spray with cooking spray
- drizzle with lime and sprinkle with Kosher salt
- Bake for 10-15 minutes turning once until crispy
- Can be stored in an airtight bag to stay fresh
Do you love all the Taco Tuesday tastes as much as I do? Current favorite soup? Do you make your own tortilla chips?
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Love that this isn’t tomato based- I might be able to give it a try!
Fabulous hope it works for you!
I love all the veggies in this recipe! And great idea to make your own chips. This looks like a great meal.
Thanks so much! Great way to get in all the veggies and making your own chips is so easy
Ooh, I love everything about this soup! I eat more taco-flavored things than actual tacos. 😉
Thank you for hosting!
Ha so do I!! Glad you like it enjoy 🙂
I love tortilla soup. This is definitely a recipe I need to try!
It’s one of my favorites too thanks 🙂
I remember the first time that I baked tortillas in the oven to make alex chips because we had run out–he thought it was INGENIOUS. Like, actually blew his mind. I’m glad simple things like that impress him! And speaking of simple but impressive, I LOVE me some Mexican soup!
ha ha blowing your husband’s mind once in a while is a good skill to have! Hope you have a great Monday 🙂
Oh yum! I do love Mexican inspired foods. I’d have to put a little meat in this for my men, tho!
You can totally add a meat protein into this soup and it would be even more fantastic.
Yum! I’m going to have to get over my fear of cooking with jalepenos and try this recipe.
Oh yes you can do it! They are not that spicy honestly just wash your hands after you touch them
YUMMM!!! Love a good vegetable soup! What a delish recipe and thanks for hosting.
Can’t get enough of a good veggie soup!
Yum!! This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Brooke
Thanks so much hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by today
This is a great soup to make ahead for a week of lunches- so easy & yes, I do love all the “Taco Tuesday” recipes! We have mexican something once a week!
It is an easy make ahead lunch for sure. I love all the taco Tuesday meals too
I love enchilada soup! I need to try this veggie version. Yum! I’ve never made tortilla chips.
Thanks they are so easy to make too
I have never made homemade tortilla chips, but it doesn’t sound too hard. I am a dipper to with anything Mexican!
It’s unbelievably easy to make your own chips
That soup looks absolutely yummy! I don’t make my own tortilla chips, but I do make my own salsa and, if I do say so myself, some awesome guacamole!
I love to make my own salsa and guac too. That’s a whole other post though 🙂
Yum! Looks delicious! !! Taco soup is a staple here! Will have to try yours AND especially the chips!
Fabulous I hope you all enjoy it! Thanks for stopping in
This is delicious, really clever way of enjoying all the flavours of an enchillada – a bit more healthier though
Yes definitely healthier!
This looks like a bowl of goodness! I love the tex-mex flavors!
Thanks so much!
This looks like a must-do! I just made white chicken chili last night, and the key ingredient (in my opinion) is the cumin. I’m glad to see there’s plenty of that in this recipe 😉 I never would have thought to make my own chips! #clever
Yes the cumin and the jalapenos really give it lots of flavor. Hope you enjoy it!
It has been ages since I made my own corn chips. Great idea, and your soup looks delicious!
They are so easy to make!
You are the soup queen! Looks delicious, as always!
Thanks Nicole!
Looks delicious! I love how packed with flavors and veggies it is! The homemade chips are a great touch!
Thanks friend!
This post is close to my heart! I absolutely LOVE anything taco related and i LOVE chips and quacomole! I’d love the tortilla chip recipe, and your food pics looks so amazing and mouthwatering – I just want to jump into the page! YUM!
Well that was the idea! Thanks so much
Soup Club– great idea! I’ve only tried making my own chips a couple of times and haven’t had that great of results, maybe I should try again. I was using pretty thick tortillas. I’ll remember the tip about using lime juice on them.
I find they work best with very thin corn tortillas. They will come out great try again!
Yes I should do that. No more Trader Joe’s handmade corn tortillas (which are delicious, but quite thick) for this particular purpose.
Yes you can do it!
I love this recipe! Anything Mexican and I am happy. I love that you’re using homemade tortilla chips and it’s so easy!
Thanks so much hope you give it a try
I saw your pics on IG. This looks so good – a must try!
I’m totally trying this one !!! Tacos and soups – best combination 😀
I love enchiladas, so this soup sounds like a winner! I’ve never made my own tortilla chips, but they sound so good 🙂
It’s so easy you will never go back to store bought again
This looks so very good! I love yummy soups and I can’t wait to make this one for the family!
Thanks so much hope they enjoy!
I do love taco Tuesday and chips and salsa! Your soup looks delicious!!
Thank you!!
This looks terribly yummy. Just looking at it hits the spot. Will have to try it out sometime soon. So nice to be introduced to Meatless Monday and so many recipes.
Very glad to have you join us!
You always have amazing looking dishes. I’d so love to make my own tortilla chips but it seemed so hard. You just make it sound and look easy. Certainly saving this one in my recipe bank.
I promise it is so easy to make your and they are so much healthier
Yum. Love a good recipe like this. The soup looks fabulous! Will have to save it for when it gets cooler here.
Thanks! Yes very comforting bowl of goodness on a cold day
Taco Tuesday is practically a holiday in SoCal, so yes… I love this! I could’t wait to read the recipe when I saw it on IG. I love all these flavors!
Thanks so much hope you try it out
I LOVE enchilada soup!!! I also love that you made your own tortilla chips to go with it – I need to do that more often because I tend to snack on chips and salsa just like you do – even at home :-/
Yes snacking on homemade chips is significantly healthier. They are super easy to make
ooh the weather is getting cooler here and I’m craving soup so I need to add this to my must-try list!
Thanks hope you enjoy it
im so with you on chips and guacamole when it comes to Mexican food.
I know why are they so good?!
This sounds delicious! I totally want a bowl!
OH good that was the idea!
I love that this can be made in the crock pot too- thank you for both variations! Looks like another great meatless dish! and no I have never tried to make my own tortilla chips 🙂 I wouldn’t want to put Tostitos out of business! HA!
OH it’s so easy to make your own chips and a lot healthier too. So then you can eat more 🙂
Love love Taco Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! Looks delicious Deborah.
ha ha me too! Avocados are the best
My mouth is watering right now. Oh my goodness I’m going to have to make this!!!
Fabulous I really hope you enjoy it
Yum, this looks so flavorful!
Thanks one of my favorites for sure
I don’t make my own tortilla chips…and now, I’m wondering why! Super easy. I should.
So so easy!
What an amazing dish, Deborah! Thanks for sharing your recipe. It’s quite diffent with mine. I have to try this version.
Fabulous I really hope you enjoy it
Oh! I love a good Mexican soup! This looks delicious!!
All of my favorite flavors in one!