The base of this soup is deep, rich, and velvety smooth with layers of spice, subtle yet relevant. Made with a medley of summer vegetables, finished with black beans, golden kernels of corn, and chunks of chicken. No one will believe there’s not a lick of cream involved and how easy it is to make!
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Lunch and Dinner, Soups and Stews
Servings 8to 10 servings
Equipment
Vitamix or blender
Dutch oven
Ingredients
For the soup base you’ll need:
5cupschicken stock
5tomatoes, cut in half
5carrots, cut in half
1large, sweet onion, cut into 5 slices
1clovesgarlic
1large yellow summer squash, cut into 5 pieces, each about 2”thick
1large red bell pepper, cut into 5 pieces
1small package slaw mix, 1-¼ cups
5mushrooms, portabella or button
2-½teaspoonskosher salt
1teaspoonblack pepper
2-½teaspoonschili powder, or to taste
2-½teaspoonscumin
For each batch:
1cupchicken stock
1Roma tomato, cut in half
1carrot, cut in half
1slice sweet onion
1clovegarlic
1piece of yellow summer squash, about 2” thick
1slice of red bell pepper
¼cupslaw mix
1mushroom
½teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonchili powder, or to taste
½teaspooncumin
Before serving, add:
1canblack beans, rinsed, 15 ounces
1bagfrozen organic corn, 10 ounces
2cupschopped roasted chicken
For serving:
Tortilla chips
Instructions
For the base:
In the canister of your blender, pour in the chicken stock then add the vegetables, kosher salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.
Process for at least three minutes, or until very smooth, before transferring to a Dutch oven*. Repeat with remaining ingredients, adding each batch to your stockpot to heat thoroughly. If you’re making multiple batches, you can make 2 to 3 batches at a time, just don't overfill the canister of your blender.
Before serving, add:
To the soup base, stir in the black beans, corn, and chicken. Cook over medium heat until the soup is warmed through.
For serving:
Layer a bowl with a handful of tortilla chips and ladle the hot soup over the top.
Notes
*If you’re using a Vitamix®, select the soup setting to blend and heat the base.