When the winter chill sets in, nothing warms you up quite like a big bowl of smoky, spicy Mexican soup. The best part? This recipe is built almost entirely from ingredients you can grab from Refill Nation, zero-waste, full of flavour, and seriously satisfying.
🌶️ Ingredients
Serves 4–6 | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 40 mins
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tin Chipotle Sauce 2 tbsp of the sauce (taste before adding more)
- 1 tin (400g) Organic Whole Tomatoes,
- 2 tbsp Organic Tomato Paste
- 500ml Organic Tomato Passata
- 750ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (or soak dried black beans overnight)
- 1 can corn kernels, drained
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- A few dashes of Apostle Hot Sauce — to taste (and to finish!)
To Serve
- Sour cream or coconut yoghurt
- Fresh coriander
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Corn chips or warm tortillas
- Extra Apostle Hot Sauce on the side (obviously)
Method
- Sauté the base. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Build the heat. Add the chipotle sauce. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes. Stir in the tomato paste, whole tomatoes, and passata. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the tomatoes.
- Simmer. Pour in the stock, add the black beans, corn, cumin, and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes until the soup thickens and the flavours meld together.
- Taste and adjust. Add a few dashes of Apostle Hot Sauce for extra fire. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve it up. Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, fresh coriander, avocado, and a generous drizzle of Apostle Hot Sauce. Serve with corn chips or warm tortillas on the side.
At Refill Nation, we believe good food and good values go hand in hand. Grab your pantry staples in-store to reduce packaging waste, bring your own containers and refill what you need. Every ingredient you source from us is a small step toward a more sustainable kitchen.
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