Name: Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 to 4
Ingredients: 1 dried smoked chili pepper or 1 poblano pepper; Olive oil; 1 medium white onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced.; 1 to 2 medium jalapeños (optional, use one for medium spicy soup and two for spicy soup); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or chunky tomato sauce*; 32 ounces (4 cups) vegetable stock; 14-ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained (optional); 14-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained; Sea salt; 6 corn tortillas (6-inch, taco-sized); 1 avocado; 2 to 4 radishes, sliced into super thin rounds; 2 ounces queso fresco or feta cheese (optional), crumbled; 1 handful cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 lime, sliced into small wedges