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This Crockpot Spicy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Quinoa is just what every cold January day needs. It’s the easiest tortilla soup recipe to prepare, full of good for you ingredients, and so delicious. Just toss everything into your crockpot (or your instant pot) and cook low and slow all day. No extra steps, and nothing fancy. Just one thing…be sure to top each bowl off with plenty of tortilla chips, some good cheddar cheese, and an avocado. This vegetarian tortilla soup recipe is perfection.
Hey, hi and happiest Monday to you all!
I spent my weekend endlessly working away on the computer, and I have to say, I am sooo glad Monday is here. I finished most of what I needed to, which makes me so happy. This week will be all about getting back into the kitchen and staying very far away from the computer. Well, at least during the day anyway.
I may or may not have had a mini 30 minute breakdown Saturday night, thanks to a very tired mind. But I’ve recovered, and like I said, I am so ready to conquer this week. It’s going to be a good one. Really going for the positivity today! Fake it till you make it true, right?!
Yup.
I’m very excited to tell you about this soup. Over Christmas break I made two brand new soup recipes, and both turned out SO GOOD! This is one of those soups. The other will be coming soon (should it come this week or shall I save it for next week?). Either way, keep an eye out for it.
It’s nothing like this tortilla soup…
Which is truly so good. Let me explain. This tortilla soup is vegetarian, has a good amount of heat, a smoky flare, some quinoa for heartiness, and the best toppings ever.
Plus, it’s so easy. Simply take all of your ingredients and add them to your crockpot and cover. Slow cook for a few hours until everything has had a chance to cook down and turn into a spicy, flavorful tortilla soup. There’s no pan searing anything first, no extra dishes, and quite honestly, no matter how challenged you may think you are in the kitchen, I feel confident that just about anyone can make this.
I hope I don’t get into trouble for saying that, but I’m sticking to it. This soup is that easy.
But the very best part? While this soup is easy, it’s also really, really good…and healthy too. I used a combination of onion, garlic, poblano peppers, jalapeño peppers, and chipotle peppers to flavor the soup, in addition to fire-roasted tomatoes. The quinoa helps to tame the heat, and provides a healthy filling grain.
As with any tortilla soup, it’s all about the toppings. I like to add crushed tortilla chips, sliced avocado, plenty of crumbled feta, and maybe even a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream. Oh, and some fresh cilantro too. It’s a lot, but man, it’s all so good.
Bonus points if you also top your soup with slices of sweet mango like I did. I know it might seem weird, but if you trust me, you’ll try it too. And I’m very confident you’ll greatly enjoy it.
If you make this tortilla soup, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Crockpot Spicy Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with Quinoa.
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2-3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for serving
- tortilla chips, diced mango, sliced avocado, feta, and yogurt, for serving
Instructions
Crockpot
- 1. In the your crockpot, combine the onion, poblano, jalapeños, garlic, cumin, oregano, broth, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the quinoa. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. If the soup is thick, you can thin with additional broth.2. Just before serving, stir in the lime juice, and cilantro. Season with salt, to taste. 3. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips, mango, avocado, feta, yogurt, and cilantro. Enjoy!
Instant Pot
- 1. In the your instant pot, combine the onion, poblano, jalapeños, garlic, cumin, oregano, broth, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the quinoa. Cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release function. 2. Stir in the lime juice, and cilantro. Season with salt, to taste.3. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips, mango, avocado, feta, yogurt, and cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Another awesome recipe! I couldn’t find poblano peppers at any of the Canadian grocery stores 🙁 Is there anything else I can add to it? or will the recipe suffer without them! I guess I will know in 6 hours…..
HI! You can use a bell pepper. that will be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
So warming and delicious.
Made it, loved it !
Thanks Tieghan
Thank you Kim!
This was the second Half Baked Harvest recipe I made this week. 2 for 2! I made this in the crockpot exactly as directed. The recipe is so easy, and I admit that I was skeptical that it would be very flavorful. I was so wrong! It is delicious with all of the toppings suggested! I added rotisserie chicken to the bowls of the omnivores in my family, and I enjoyed the vegetarian version immensely. Thanks for yet another wonderful recipe!
I am so glad you loved both, Julie! Thank you so much!
I have this in the crockpot now! Wasn’t sure if I was supposed to add the adobe sauce or just the peppers from the can. Can’t wait to have for dinner tonight.
I hope this turns out amazing for you Beth! Thank you for trying it!
I’m always looking for vegetarian dishes that will please my meat-loving significant other. This looks sooo good. If I want to add a can of black beans, should I add that with all of the ingredients at the beginning?
I would add the black beans towards the end of cooking, during the last 30 minutes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
I love these flavors, what a perfect soup for chilly January days!
Thank you so much Laura!
So excited to try!! Any modifications for stovetop? I was going to try simmering for 30-40, but would first love your thoughts! Thank you for the beautiful recipe, as always.
HI! I would recommend 20-30 minutes, but simmering on the stove is great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. I did add some black beans for some extra protein. This will be a regular recipe from now on!
I am so glad you loved this Amber! Thank you!
I’m so excited to try this recipe! Crockpot and vegetarian! Thank you!
I hope you love this Kristen! Thank you!
Hi – I’m a newbie with the Instant Pot (recieved mine as a Christmas gift). In your experience with these recipes that can go either Slow Cooker or Instant Pot (high pressure) – have you noticed a difference in the outcome (taste/texture)? In this recipe for example – do you have noticed a difference? If yes – which way do you prefer? Thanks!
HI! In this recipe, it really doesn’t matter. Because there is no meat involved, either option is great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Could you add some chicken tenders to the crock pot to add some meat to this soup?
Sure! That will work really well. I would add 1 pound. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Really nice soup. I’ll add chicken breast strips and ditch the FETA! A different cheese for me on this. As long as Instant Pot Instrux are still included in these slow cooker recipes, we are all good.
Thank you Joyce!
I AGREE!!! Thanks for the crock pot recipes!!!
This looks delicious – I may add some grilled chicken strips for my carnivores. Can’t wait to make it this week.
Thank you so much Rose! I am so glad you loved this recipe and I hope it turns out amazing for you!
FETA???? Sacrilegious! How about Cotija?
That would work great as well! I hope you love this Lee!
Yum! This looks so good! This will have to go into our dinner rotation this week. And thank you for still including slow cooker instructions. I know Instant Pots are becoming really popular, but I just don’t have room in my small kitchen for another appliance, and I love my slow cooker!
Thank you Joanna! I hope you love this!