tortilla soup & cheesy taquitos | RECIPE?! ep #9 (hot for food)

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.

Chop all ingredients including onion, red pepper, and tomatoes.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion to the pot and cook for a couple of minutes until soft and fragrant.

Add diced red pepper and continue cooking.

Add seasonings: cumin, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, and sage to the pot.

Add the seasoned smoked tofu, stirring to coat it in the spices.

Add 2-3 cloves of minced garlic and stir.

Add 1 cup of crushed tomatoes and 1 cup of diced tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of vegetable stock and let simmer.

Add 1 cup of cooked black beans and 1 cup of frozen corn.

Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime and add 1/4 cup of mild salsa.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add 1-2 teaspoons of coconut sugar for sweetness.

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