🍅Becca’s Favourite Tortilla Soup (Cooked Vegan) 🍅

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth offers a lighter option while water + bouillon is cost-effective.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: store-bought tortilla chips

Baked chips reduce calories while store-bought options save time.

avocado

🥗Healthier: sliced cucumbers

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Cucumbers are lower in calories, while peas are a budget-friendly alternative.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Peel and dice 1 onion using a Thermomix.

Add 5 garlic cloves, diced onion, and 1 large jalapeno pepper to a pot.

Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.

Add 4 cups of vegetable broth (using water from cooking beans) to the pot.

Add 1 can of black beans and 1 can of chickpeas (cooked from scratch).

Add 2 cups of fresh corn to the pot.

Add 1 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp paprika, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper to the pot and toast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

While cooking, prepare 10 diced tomatoes in the Thermomix instead of using canned tomatoes.

Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, adding more water if necessary.

Serve hot, garnished with tortilla chips, avocado, shredded cheese, and cilantro.

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