- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 (7 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lime, quartered into wedges
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic and red pepper; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add cumin and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, broth, corn and black beans; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Stir in cilantro and tortilla strips; adjust seasoning, including salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with lime wedges.