Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons instant bouillon granules (i use mushroom better than bouillon)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 -2 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped fine)
  • 14 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 portobello mushroom (chopped)
  • 12 onion (chopped)
  • 13 cup olive (chopped)
  • 2 vegetarian chicken breasts
  • 14 cup corn kernel
  • 12 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 lime (quartered)
  • 14 cup sour cream
  • 34 cup pre-shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 celery ribs (chopped) (optional)

Method

  • boil your handful of black beans until they start to soften.
  • drain and rinse until rinse water goes clear.
  • in the meantime, combine your bouillon base with the water, spices, and tomato paste and bring to a boil.
  • add your vegetarian chicken breasts.
  • they don't actually need to cook but it will add flavour and soften them so they're easier to shred.
  • chop your pepper, onions, celery, and mushroom and add to the broth as you go.
  • also add corn, olives, and the beans when they're ready.
  • simmer for 15 min or so while you prep your cheese, lime, and cilantro.
  • now your veggies should be a bit soft and your toppings ready.
  • fish out your veggie chicken breasts and shred them with a pair of forks.
  • add back into the soup.
  • for serving, top with a handful each of shredded cheese and cilantro, a spoonful of sour cream, and a lime wedge to squeeze on top.
  • it's like mexican pho.