Vitamix® Tortilla Soup

Best tortilla soup with a kick made in a Vitamix®. This is spicy. If your family does not like the heat, swap out the jalapeno Jack for just plain shredded Jack cheese. Top with tortilla chips, additional cilantro, and avocado.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 avocado
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh cilantro, or more to taste
• 1 slice onion
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
• ¼ cup shredded jalapeno Jack cheese
• 1 slice red bell pepper
• ¼ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup canned corn, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken broth, diced tomatoes, jalapeno Jack cheese, Roma tomatoes, carrot, celery, bell pepper, avocado, garlic, taco mix, salt, and cilantro in a high-speed blender (such as Vitamix®). Mix at level 10 for a few seconds, then at full speed until steaming, 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Pour black beans and corn into the blender and pulse two times. Serve soup over over shredded chicken.