This healthy one-pot Vegetarian Enchilada Soup is loaded with tasty veggies, beans, and rice, then topped with all your favorite toppings for tons of flavor in every bite!
salt, pepper, and any additional cumin/chili powder to taste
TASTY TOPPING OPTIONS
sliced jalapeños
sour cream(regular or vegan)
sliced or cubed avocado
fresh salsa or pico de gallo
grated cheddar or Mexican blend cheese(skip for vegan)
fresh cilantro
chopped scallions
tortilla chips or strips
Instructions
Peel and dice onion. Finely dice bell pepper and jalapeño, discarding seeds and stem.
Bring a large pot or dutch oven to medium-high heat with 2 tsp oil. Sauté onion bell pepper, jalapeño, until tender, approx 5-8 minutes.
Add spices and sauté for an additional minute.
Next add vegetable broth, enchilada sauce, frozen corn, and diced tomatoes (in juices). Drain and rinse beans and add them as well.
Bring soup to a boil then add rice. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 20-25 minutes, stirring occsionaly for the first few minutes to prevent rice from sticking. Brown rice may require extra cook time, adjust as needed. Once rice is fluffed and tender, the soup is ready!
Top with your choice of toppings from the list above and enjoy!
OPTIONAL SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS
Add everything except the rice and toppings. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours, until the veggies are nice and tender. About 20 minutes or so before you're ready to eat, cook rice via your favorite method. You can use a heat-and-eat shortcut rice, a rice/pressure cooker, simply cook it stove-top. Swirl rice into soup and portion into bowls. Add toppings and dive in while it's hot!
Notes
For an optional creamy enchilada soup, feel free to add 1/2 cup or so of heavy cream to mix in at the very end. It's totally optional but oh so luxe!I love my soup loaded with beans/veggies and a bit closer to stew in consistency. Want it a bit brothier? Feel free to add extra vegetable broth as desired then amp up the seasoning to compensate.Recipe yields 6 bowls of soup or approx. 12 cups.Nutrition Facts below are estimated for the soup per bowl using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on toppings chosen and enjoy!