Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Tortilla Topping

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This easy tortilla soup is a satisfying vegetarian riff on the classic dish. Make this a vegan tortilla soup by using vegetable broth and omitting the queso fresco topping.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
10 cups

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup canola oil

  • 4 corn tortillas, halved and thinly sliced

  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth (4 cups)

  • 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (4 3/4 cups)

  • 1 (14 ounce) can no-salt-added petite-diced tomatoes

  • 1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)

  • 3 medium radishes, halved and thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup unsalted roasted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

  • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco (3 oz.; see Tip)

  • 1 medium avocado, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add tortilla strips and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt.

  2. Add poblano, onion, chili powder, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pot. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth, sweet potatoes, tomatoes (with their juice), and beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes have softened, about 20 minutes.

  3. Stir lime juice into the soup. Ladle into 6 bowls and top each serving with radish slices, pepitas, queso fresco, avocado, and the tortilla strips.

Tips

Tip: Look for queso fresco, a mild Mexican cheese, in the dairy section of your grocery store, or use feta cheese in its place.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

412 Calories
22g Fat
45g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 2/3 cups
Calories 412
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 12g 42%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 14g 27%
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 14694IU 294%
Vitamin C 66mg 73%
Folate 45mcg 11%
Sodium 624mg 27%
Calcium 187mg 14%
Iron 3mg 19%
Magnesium 113mg 27%
Potassium 1035mg 22%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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