Just Another Meatless Monday #56 Crock Pot Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

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Last week I made the most fabulous crock pot/slow cooker vegetarian tortilla soup. A confession, it was ugly, most tortilla soups are so I didn't bother with pictures. Dang it was good though, and being made in the crock pot while I was out and about meant it was easy too. Double win!

Here's the recipe:

Crock Pot Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

1 pound dry pinto beans
2 quarts water
1 clove of garlic minced-use onion or chives too
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder 

1 cup salsa

1 can hominy, drained

salt and pepper to taste

2 large flour tortillas

1 cup corn tortilla chips, slightly crushed

wash the beans, pick them over for funky ones and small rocks

pour them into the crock pot, add the water, garlic, cumin and chili powder

cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8

one hour before serving mash the beans lightly wish a potato masher

add the salsa and hominy

taste for salt and pepper, add as needed

if the soup seems too thick add a small amount of water, this can happen if the crock pot vents steam proficiently or the lid doesn't fit properly

tear the tortillas into bite sized pieces and stir them into the soup

turn the heat to low or warm and let rest for an hour or so to meld the flavors

serve with a sprinkle of crushed tortilla chips on top

Peace and Love--