Creamy Tortilla Soup

Here's to soup season. A creamy, filling soup based on seitan, beans, corn and tortillas. I know this isn't the most beautiful soup, but it is amazing. This soup also reheats very well. I used a chicken-flavored seitan but  you can make your own. There are a ton of recipes out there, just Google it. I served this with cheese/salsa quesadilla.

• 2 teaspoons each: cumin, coriander, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt
• 1 package chicken-flavor seitan
• 1 large white onion
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes- with green chilies
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 2 handfuls of cilantro
• 4 6-inch corn tortillas
• 1 avocado
• Garnish: toffuti sour cream 

 

Mix the spices together in a small bowl.

In a large stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add a diced white onion.

 

Give that 2-3 minutes to soften before adding 2 cloves of minced garlic and 2 sliced bell peppers. Add about 1/2 of the spice mix directly onto these ingredients to give them some flavor, then let them continue to soften over medium heat for 5 minutes.

 

 

Stir in a tablespoon of tomato paste and the can of diced tomatoes.Then, add all the liquid: 4 cups vegetable broth, 2 cups of water, and 2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used soy here) as well as the 2 cans of beans and 2 cups of corn. Add the rest of the seasoning. Leave the heat at medium-low and give this 30 minutes to simmer (uncovered).

 

 

After 30 minutes, sprinkle in 1/3 cup cornmeal directly into the soup. This will add a ton of “weight” to the soup, making it feel much creamier with a hint of tortilla. Give this another 30 minutes (uncovered) to simmer.

 

Slice 4 corn tortillas into 1/2 inch wide strips and throw them right into the soup to soften for a moment. Add the cilantro and give it all a good stir.

 

To serve, transfer the soup to bowls and top with some avocado slices. You can also add a little Toffuti sour cream.

Enjoy!!

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