Vegetable Tortilla Stew⚓︎

Based on Chrissy Teigen Cravings, pg. ???

Personal rating:

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Ingredients⚓︎

Stew⚓︎

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced (include seeds)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked rice

Garnish⚓︎

  • fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • crumbled cortija (or shredded cheddar cheese)
  • (See cookbook for recipe of tortilla strippies, optional or use toasted bread)

Recipe⚓︎

  • Prep the vegetables and collect seasonings
  • In the dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño
  • Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper (~2 min)
  • Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and beans
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 min
  • Add the rice and cook until nice and thick (~15 min)
  • Season to taste with additional salt and pepper
  • Serve the soup garnished with cilantro, avocado, cheese, and the tortilla strippies or side bread