Taco Soup
This easy vegetarian taco soup is a hearty one-pot made with Quorn mince, black beans, kidney beans, sweetcorn and a cumin-spiced tomato broth. Pile on the toppings and dig in.
Equipment
Large heavy-based stockpot
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Ingredients
Soup
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 125 g onion finely chopped
- 450 g Quorn mince fresh or frozen
- 4 garlic cloves grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp salt plus extra to taste
- 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes 2 x 400g tins
- 1 red pepper deseeded and diced
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 400 g tinned red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 400 g tinned black beans rinsed and drained
- 150 g tinned sweet corn rinsed and drained
- lime juice to taste
Toppings
- tortilla chips
- 1/2 small red onion diced
- 1 avocado diced
- grated cheese
- fresh coriander chopped
- sliced jalapeños from a jar
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based stockpot over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until it starts to soften.2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 125 g onion
- Add the Quorn mince and fry until it starts to brown. Don’t stir too often – letting it sit gives it colour and flavour.450 g Quorn mince
- Stir in the garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, chilli powder and salt. Cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.4 garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp salt
- Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper and vegetable stock.800 g tinned chopped tomatoes, 1 red pepper, 1 litre vegetable stock
- Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Add the kidney beans, black beans and sweet corn, then simmer for another 10 minutes.400 g tinned red kidney beans, 400 g tinned black beans, 150 g tinned sweet corn
- Season to taste with lime juice and salt.lime juice
- Ladle into bowls and top with broken tortilla chips, red onion, avocado, grated cheese, coriander and jalapeños. Serve with extra tortilla chips on the side.tortilla chips, 1/2 small red onion, 1 avocado, grated cheese, fresh coriander, sliced jalapeños
Notes
- Chilli powder: UK chilli powder is much hotter than American chili powder blends. Start with ½ tsp and add more to taste.
- Quorn mince: can be cooked straight from frozen.
- Vegan: use a vegan mince (standard Quorn mince contains egg white), vegan stock, and vegan cheese or skip it.
- Storage: keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 22gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1632mgPotassium: 942mgFiber: 17gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1310IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 5mg