--- title: "Meatless Friday: Black Bean Tortilla Soup" description: This South of the Border spicy and hearty soup is topped with crispy tortilla strips and cool creamy sour cream. This soup is chunky with black beans and corn; it is the Rotel tomatoes that gives it t --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/04/24/meatless-friday-black-bean-tortilla-soup#) # Meatless Friday: Black Bean Tortilla Soup Apr 24, 2015 8:00:23 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) [![meatless friday redesign](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/meatless-friday-redesign-133.png?width=720&height=340&name=meatless-friday-redesign-133.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/meatless-friday-redesign-133.png)I don't know about y'all, but in my neck of the woods it is still kind of chilly. I love soup on a cold day. To be more specific I love tortilla soup. Mine is chock full of black beans and kind of has a kick to it.  (That is from the Rotel Tomatoes)  The best part is most of this stuff you probably already have in your pantry. [![IMGP8961](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMGP8961-800x516.jpg?width=702&height=453&name=IMGP8961-800x516.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMGP8961.jpg) ## BLACK BEAN TORTILLA SOUP ### INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves minced 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 14 oz cans of rotel tomatoes 2 15 oz cans black beans 1 14 oz can vegetable stock 1 15 oz can corn Garnish: tortilla chips and sour cream ### DIRECTIONS: In a large sauce pan over medium heat add olive oil and garlic. Cook garlic until fragrant about 2 minutes. Add chili powder and cook another minute. Add tomatoes, black beans, vegetable stock and corn. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with tortilla chips and sour cream before serving. Peace be with you, Veronica *Copyright 2015 Veronica Gantley.* * Photo courtesy of [My Catholic Kitchen](http://www.mycatholickitchen.com/); all rights reserved.* **[You can find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](http://catholicmom.com/category/meatless/).** ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F04%2F24%2Fmeatless-friday-black-bean-tortilla-soup%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F04%2F24%2Fmeatless-friday-black-bean-tortilla-soup%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F04%2F24%2Fmeatless-friday-black-bean-tortilla-soup%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Meatless%20Friday%3A%20Black%20Bean%20Tortilla%20Soup) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F04%2F24%2Fmeatless-friday-black-bean-tortilla-soup%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2015%2F04%2F24%2Fmeatless-friday-black-bean-tortilla-soup%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Profile%203.jpg) ### [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) We welcome guest contributors who graciously volunteer their writing for our readers. Please support our guest writers by visiting their sites, purchasing their work, and leaving comments to thank them for sharing their gifts here on CatholicMom.com. To inquire about serving as a guest contributor, contact editor@CatholicMom.com. ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Tuna Casserole Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/01/23/meatless-friday-tuna-casserole) [ Progressive Dinner: Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/09/30/progressive-dinner-creamy-roasted-mushroom-soup) [ Meatless Friday: Winter Squash Soup Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/02/28/meatless-friday-winter-squash-soup) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to receive our free daily digest email. Copyright © 2026 CatholicMom.com. All Rights Reserved.