free recipe friday: easy tortilla soup!
this recipe is so easy, i’m almost embarrassed to post it! it is inexpensive, delicious, and makes enough for a crowd. today’s recipe: easy tortilla soup!
1box red beans and rice mix (i like Zatarain’s)
3cups vegetable broth
30oz canned diced tomatoes w. green chiles
2-4T fresh lime juice
tortilla chips
shredded cheddar or non-dairy cheddar
prepare red beans and rice according to package directions. stir in the broth, canned tomatoes, and fresh lime juice to taste. simmer 15-20minutes. crumble tortilla chips into the bottom of six serving bowls. pour over with soup and garnish each with a sprinkle of cheese. enjoy!
if you are a meat eater, you can add some shredded chicken to this soup, also.
* canned tomatoes, in particular, are high in vitamin C and lycopene, a powerful cancer fighting antioxidant.
*beans, together with rice, make a complete protein that is low in fat, high in fiber, and a good source of folate.
