Beef Tortilla Soup is a hearty and flavourful soup that is perfect for any occasion.
This recipe features lean ground beef, a variety of vegetables, and a delicious blend of spices that will tantalize your taste buds. It’s topped off with avocado, parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and a handful of tortilla chips for added crunch.
To make this soup, you’ll start by browning the ground beef in a large pot with olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Then, you’ll add in the chopped onions, celery, cabbage, carrots, and minced garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender. Next, you’ll add in the drained and rinsed kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and sundried tomatoes (along with some of the oil from the jar, if desired) and stir everything together.
Then, you’ll add water and the seasoning mixture, which includes bay leaves, dried basil, dried oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped avocado, parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and tortilla chips. This Beef Tortilla Soup is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or for entertaining guests. It’s a satisfying and delicious soup that will keep you warm on even the coldest of days.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup of chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup of chopped celery
- 1/2 cup of chopped cabbage
- 1 cup of chopped carrots
- 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 can of kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 4 large sundried tomatoes (add some of the sun dried tomato oil if you want)
- 6 cups of water
Seasoning:
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp of dried basil
- 1 tsp of dried oregano
- 1 tsp of thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper
Topping:
- 1 cup of chopped avocado
- 1/2 cup of parsley
- A handful of tortilla chips
Here are some possible substitutes for the beef in this recipe:
- Ground turkey, chicken, or pork can be used instead of beef.
- Diced tofu or tempeh can be used for a vegetarian option.
- You can also omit the meat altogether and add extra vegetables or beans for protein.
For the olive oil, you can substitute it with any other vegetable oil such as avocado oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil.
For the apple cider vinegar, you can use other types of vinegar such as red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar.
BEEF TORTILLA SOUP
Ingredients
- 1 ib lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped cabbage
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 large sundried tomatoes (add some of the sun dried tomato oil if you want)
- 6 cups water
Seasoning:
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1½ salt and pepper
Toppings:
- 1 cup chopped avocado
- ½ cup parsley
- A handful of tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large soup pot on medium heat, saute the beef, onion and garlic for 7 minutes. Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, celery, cabbage, carrots and saute for an additional 7 minutes. Before adding the other ingredients, make sure your beef is fully cooked.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, including the seasoning. Keep the soup cooking at low heat for 3 hours. (This is the secret to getting all the flavour!)
- Once done, enjoy adding your favourite toppings.
Having a bowl of cozy, comforting soup to warm me up from the inside is my perfect cold winter day meal.
Beef Tortilla Soup is one of my favorite meals. It is full of so much flavor and is so easy to make, it’s on constant rotation! The best part of this soup is the beef is cooked right in the pot, so it only requires one pot and is extra flavourful.
This simple beef tortilla soup is a weeknight favourite because it is so easy to make and is full of delicious flavour. You’ll love every last bite!
This recipe is gluten free and of course healthy!