Dinner for 6

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Name: Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeño; 2 sweet potatoes; 2 1/2 tsp avocado oil; 4 cups vegetable broth; 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup salsa; 15 oz canned black beans; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper; sea salt (optional); 5 1/2 soft corn tortillas; avocado oil for frying (optional); sea salt

Black beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and spices simmer into a hearty soup finished with crisp fried tortilla strips.

Typical price

$7.44for 4 servings

$1.86 per serving$7.44 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
Salsa$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Tortillas$0.30 each typical	5.5	$1.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.17

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 small onion
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeño
2 sweet potatoes
2 1/2 tsp avocado oil
4 cups vegetable broth
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup salsa
15 oz canned black beans
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
sea salt (optional)
5 1/2 soft corn tortillas
avocado oil for frying (optional)
sea salt

Steps

Dice the onion, garlic, jalapeño, and sweet potatoes.
Heat 2 1/2 teaspoons avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and jalapeño for 5 minutes.
Add the sweet potatoes, broth, crushed tomatoes, salsa, black beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Cut the tortillas into strips and fry them in avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp.
Top each bowl with the tortilla strips.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices