20-Minute Crockpot Tortilla Soup

It's time to break out the good old crockpot! When it comes to fall, this appliance reigns supreme. Not only is it ideal for people with busy schedules—if you're not a huge cook, it may just become your new best friend.

Today, we're sharing one of our favorite go-to crockpot recipes for 20-Minute Tortilla Soup. This recipe requires very little cooking (just a handful of minutes to sautée some vegetables) and comes together in a flash. Plus, if you're a taco fan, you'll be head-over-heels for the flavor.

So, what are you waiting for? Read on to find out what ingredients you'll be adding to your grocery list!

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• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 2 large bell peppers
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 26 oz containers vegetable broth
• 1 16 oz jar salsa of choice (medium spice is best)
• 1 15 oz can black beans
• 1 15 oz can pinto beans
• 1 10-12 oz bag organic frozen corn
• 2 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Tortilla chips of choice

1. Dice your bell peppers and onion, and finely mince your garlic. In a skillet over medium heat (cast iron or stainless steel works) pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil. After a couple of minutes, add your peppers and onions. Sautée for 3-5 minutes, until peppers and onions begin to sweat. Salt the vegetables, then add minced garlic and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic begins to brown.
2. Using a fine mesh sieve, rinse quinoa thoroughly. In a large crockpot, pour two containers of vegetable broth and a jar of salsa. Follow with black and pinto beans, frozen corn, Frank's Red Hot, rinsed quinoa, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and fresh lime juice. Add your sautéed vegetables and stir thoroughly. Cover and set crockpot time; depending on when you plan to eat, you can set it on low heat for 6 hours or high heat for 4 hours.
3. When the soup is finished it will be fragrant, and the quinoa should be soft. Before you dish it up, place a serving of tortilla chips in the bottom of your bowl and ladle the soup over. Make sure you dish from the bottom up so you get plenty vegetables!

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