I had to be outside at 6:30 AM this morning. I don’t like to be out this early, and I especially don’t like it when it’s 0 degrees. That’s right, there wasn’t even a number on the thermometer this morning. It is a soup, warm your bones, kind of day.

I came up with this meatless Tortilla Soup. Amazingly, my entire family loves it! I repeat, my entire family loves it! Victory!

Recipe after the jump

MEATLESS TORTILLA SOUP
6 Tbsp vegetable oil
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2″ slices
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 onion, chopped
2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1/2 Tbsp chili powder
3 bay leaves
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp salt
2 cans (14 oz) Great Northern beans, undrained
2 cans (14 oz) corn, undrained
sour cream
cheese
avocado

1. In a large pot heat oil. Add 6 sliced corn tortillas, garlic, cilantro, and onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

2. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add chili powder, bay leaves, corn, beans and vegetable stock. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium and add salt. Simmer for 30 min.

3. Brown remaining corn tortillas in a pan with a little oil.

4. Serve soup topped with corn tortillas, sour cream, cheese and avocado.