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chipotle soup

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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword vegetable soup
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. olive or avocado oil
  • 1 Large or 2 medium onions diced
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 pinch of sea salt
  • 1 pinch of ground pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bell peppers diced
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp. dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 28 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes or 2 1/2 c diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. minced chipotle pepper or more if you like it spicy
  • 1/4 -1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
  • Toppings : cilantro avocado, pepper jack cheese, sour cream (optional)

Instructions

  • Coat a large sauce pan with your oil of choice over medium heat.
    chipotle soup oil
  • Add onions, chili powder, a pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper. Cook until onions are soft and take on a clear look, 5-7 minutes.
    chipotle soup onions
  • Add garlic cook stirring 30 seconds.
  • Add all the dried herbs (rub in hands to release essential oils), bell peppers and carrots.
    chipotle soup herbs
  • Sauté vegetable and herbs for a few minutes until carrots begin to soften.
    chipotle soup cooking
  • Add the corn and vegetable stock.
  • Mix in tomato sauce, tomatoes, chipotle pepper, cilantro and honey or molasses.
  • Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm with an extra sprinkling of cilantro, avocado, cheese and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
    chipotle soup bowl