If you don’t want to think about dinner until it’s dinnertime, put this tortilla soup in your slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Vegan Tortilla Soup

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
• 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups water
• 3 poblano chiles, seeded, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• Tortilla chips
• Vegan sour cream, for garnish
• Vegan shredded cheese, for garnish

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients except cilantro, tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese in a slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
2. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro, tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese.

Cook’s note: If you don’t have tortilla chips on hand, you can cut tortillas into strips and fry them in a little oil in a skillet on the stovetop until crisp.

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