¡Hola chispas de chocolate!
Do you like Mexican Food? As a little girl, I hated it! Even after we moved to Texas, the home of Tex-Mex cuisine, I still loathed tacos, fajitas, and guacamole. Don’t get me started on jalapeños. And I don’t think I’d eaten an enchilada in my entire life!
However, tastes change, and perhaps Texas is wearing off on me? Now I suddenly find myself craving such Mexican staples as tacos, guacamole, refried beans, salsa, or the following recipe: Tortilla Soup!
Mexican Hat Dance Soup
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can corn (unsweetened, but with salt), drained
- 1 can tomatoes with green chilies (or 1 can tomatoes + 1 small can green chilies)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 to 2 cups veggies (I like 2 cups raw zucchini. Or try frozen peas and carrots)
- Optional: tortilla chips, vegan sour cream, beans
Put everything except optional beans and sour cream in a pot and bring to a boil. Then turn down to low and cook until the veggies are soft. (About an hour and a 1/2, if using zucchini.) You don’t have to watch this as it cooks, so really it only takes about 3 minutes to make!
Obviously, seeing as it’s tortilla soup, you’re supposed to eat this with tortilla chips crushed on top. But I’d rather eat it alongside a warm, gooey English muffin.
I love Mexican food! Love it!
Salsa and chips is my favorite thing in the world.
I’m such a Mexican food fan. Maybe it’s just for an excuse to eat salsa and cheese…but then again, I don’t really need an excuse to eat those two. Your tortilla soup looks super easy to make, thanks for the ideas Katie!
yum, i love mexican food! although i’ve only ever had bastardized english versions. i’m sure real mexican food is nothing like what we get here! guacamole = crack, though.
Mexican is probably my FAAVORITE ethnic food!
I love how easy this recipe is and I Have all of those products at home!
Oh. My. Goodness. I love tortilla soup and this looks amazing!!! Making it tomorrow!!!!!!!! 🙂
Let me know what you think! 🙂
Perfect recipe for Saturday night dinner (and that’s what I thought this morning when I read this post.) So I made it, adding black beans and a grain mixture for some substance, and yum-o! I wish I could post a picture in comments because it looked as good as it tasted 🙂
Wow, I’m so excited (and impressed!) you already made it! I wish you could post a picture through comments too! Thanks so much for letting me know you tried it. 🙂 🙂
wow Katie, this works for me! Super simply and of course healthy and tasty. 🙂
I love making soup the past 6-9 months or so and previously…I never did! I have a southwestern soup ‘recipe’ (really just take canned veggies and beans and spices…WHATEVER i have on hand, not really precise, at all) and it could be called mexican or southwestern..and yes, love mexican food but it doesnt love me always.
Beans, or too much fried food, not easy on my tummy but it sure tastes good going down 🙂
I LOVE Mexican food! There are so many good Mexican restaurants in California 🙂
Hi Katie! I just came across your blog today, and I really love it! As far as Mexican food is concerned, I am obsessed! In fact, I have friends in town (currently I live in Tucson), and we had delicious Mexican food today! Enchiladas are probably my favorite! I’m always looking to make healthier versions of my favorite foods, so I appreciate the recipes. I look forward to reading more. 🙂
Hey Parita! I’m so glad you found me :).
Wish I were in Tuscon right now… it looks so pretty and warm!
Couldn’t resist taking a moment to tell you how amazing those raw enchiladas look! When I see photos like that, I have to wonder why I ever eat cooked food.
I feel the same way every time I see a photo of the mint chocolate sundae at Pure Food and Wine! 🙂
I LOVE all types of mexican food. Tacos are one of my favorite foods and I use jalapenos on pretty much anything
Coincidence….last night hubby and I went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner. Margaritas, fajitas, guacamole and fried ice cream for dessert. So yes I loooove Mexican food!
LOL they can fry ice cream?!
Mexican food is the best! There are so many different ways to combine beans, salsa, and guacamole!!! And they are all squishy and delicious.
I love mexican foods but I am a sucker for Indian food. They sometimes serve it at my school but it always sucks. Ah well, an excuse to go out to eat!!