Boil & Blend Taco Soup
A simple boil & blend recipe for a wonderfully rich and flavorful taco soup! Plus stovetop cornmeal tortilla chips and March seasonal produce...
I apologize for the lateness of this issue. This week was very bad for me because of residual side effects from my maintenance treatments (you can read more about it in the last issue).
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time for me.
📰 In This Issue
🌱 The Recipe - Boil & Blend Taco Soup 🌮
Last week, the most votes were for a new soup recipe (vote below for next week’s recipe), so I think you’ll love this one as much as I do!
This one-pot boil-and-blend wonder combines simple (pinto) beans with juicy tomatoes, infused with a vibrant medley of spices for a deeply comforting dish that captures the essence of taco night—but it's less messy to eat and more indulgent.
Top it off with zesty guacamole, crunchy tortilla chips, shredded lettuce, pico, wfpb cheese (recipe coming soon), diced green chilies or peppers, and a drizzle of sour creamy sauce for an explosion of taco flavors.
It’s such a simple recipe that you’ll be surprised how amazing it tastes for something with so few items and so little effort!
🌱 Cornmeal Tortilla Chips - Bonus Recipe!
Since I found it impossible to locate baked tortilla chips without oil or questionable preservatives, I crafted a delightful cornmeal stovetop version that pairs perfectly with this soup!
(If anyone knows a good brand of simple tortilla chips without oil & preservatives, especially in Canada, then please let me know.)
As usual, all the ingredients are also top 8/9 allergy-free, coconut-free, SOS-Free, Whole Food Vegan, and use only common, affordable, and science-backed healthy ingredients.
Find the recipe video, links, and more below…
🌱 Seasonal Produce PDF for March
I’ve updated the format for the seasonal produce PDFs, again this month, so that it’s easier to identify if you’re unsure what that ingredient looks like when you’re at the grocery store.
I think this format is even better and allows for more details when needed; what do you think?
Don’t miss a single WFPB vegan sos-free dish, any free guides, road map additions, or PDFs (It’s Free!)
🔜 Coming next week: You Tell Me!
What kind of recipe do you want to see next week?
Additional recipes will also accompany Road Map Guide (part 4, coming soon!), but if there is something you’re dying for, or just think is impossible to make WFPB SOS-Free then drop me a message and let’s chat about it!
🍲 The Main Recipe: Boil & Blend Taco Soup
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This recipe was originally posted on PlantBasedProof.com and you can find the full recipe and pro tips there, or quick links below to each section.
no dairy, no eggs, no wheat, no gluten, no nuts, no tree nuts, no shellfish, no seafood, no soy, no coconut, no salt added, no oil added, and no sugar added. Sesame free/alternatives.
A thick and satisfying WFPB Vegan SOS-Free soup transforms simple pantry staples into a flavorful, comforting dish.
It’s perfect for lazy or busy nights when tacos sound great but feel like more time and effort than you have left in the tank!
🔪 The Recipe: Taco Soup
⏲️ Estimated Time: Around 20-25 minutes
🍽️ Servings: Around 4 servings (~$0.44 USD ea.)
💵 Cost to make: Around $1.75 USD / $2.51 CAD / €1.62
🕹️ Difficulty: Easy – Boil & Blend
Serving size:
2 servings, or roughly 1/2 of the whole recipe
Nutrition Facts:
🔥 304.5 Calories (15.2% DV, based on 2,000 calories)
🧈 1.6g Fat (2.5% DV of 65g)
– 🥓 Saturated Fat: 0.3g
– 🚫 Trans Fat: 0.0g
– 🌰 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g
– 🥑 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g
🥚 Cholesterol: 0.0mg (0.0% DV of 200mg)
🧂 133.4mg Sodium (5.8% DV of 2,300mg)
🌾 57.8g Carbs (4.6% DV of 400g)
🥬 19.4g Fiber (69.5% DV of 28g)
– 🍬 Sugars: 6.4g (12.8% DV of 50g)
💪 18.5g Protein (37.0% DV of 50g)
🍌 1285.8mg Potassium (27.4% DV of 4,700mg)
🦴 130.0mg Calcium (10.0% DV of 1,300mg)
🔩 5.6mg Iron (31.1% DV of 18mg)
🌤️ 0.0mcg Vitamin D (0.0% DV of 50mcg/2000IU)Here is the short video for the Cornmeal Tortilla Chips
Find the full recipe for the tortilla chips on the same page as the Taco Soup.
If you need help or guidance with WFPB or how to eat more healing meals please message me. Supporting and helping the community and you on your personal plant-based journey is really what drives and motivates me! I want to help as many people to fight and avoid disease as I can using simple, affordable, and healthy foods!
🔗 PbP Resources
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That’s all for today. Stay healthy and nourished!
Happy cooking!
-Chef Robert Leigh
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