TORTILLA SOUP

based on a Vitamix recipe, can easily be adapted

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups veggie broth

1 tomato, halved

1 carrot, halved

1 rib celery, halved

1 small onion, cut into fourths

2 cloves garlic, peeled

1 small bell pepper, cubed

1 small wedge of cabbage

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp. taco seasoning

1 cup thawed frozen corn

1 can black beans, drain and rinse

DIRECTIONS:

Place all soup ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

Select Variable 1

Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.

Blend for 5 - 6 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.

If adding optional ingredients, reduce speed to Variable 2....remove the lid plug.

At this point I add the beans and corn. Blend for an additional 10 seconds.