Tortilla Soup - Down Home Cooking Recipes

Ingredients

• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 2-3 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1½- 2 cups cooked dry beans)
• 1 15oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (or 1½ – 2 cups cooked dry beans)
• 1 15oz can corn (or 1½ – 2 cups fresh kernels or frozen)
• 2 15oz cans diced tomatoes, with liquid (any variety)
• 1 cup chili verde salsa (we like La Victoria)
• 2 quarts bone broth (homemade if possible)
• 2 Tbsp taco seasoning *
• 1 tsp cumin *
• ½ tsp chili *
• optional toppings (see below)