CHICKPEA TORTILLA SOUP

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This vegan tortilla soup recipe is healthy, filling and family-friendly! We love how hearty and flavorful it is. We like to play around with the different toppings we add each time it's served. -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups vegetable broth
1 cup red quinoa, rinsed
2 cans (15 ounces each) no-salt-added chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
Optional ingredients: Crushed tortilla chips, cubed avocado, lime wedges and additional chopped cilantro

Steps:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the red onion, garlic, jalapeno if desired, and pepper; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add broth and quinoa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas, beans, tomatoes, corn and cilantro; heat through. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 13g protein.