Put the green pepper, onion, canned tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, green chiles, vegetable broth, garlic and spices in a Crock Pot and mix.
Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high or until the vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves.
Serve with any of the topping options including crumbled tortilla chips, Greek yogurt, cheese, green onions and the lime wedge!
Notes
Notes on Salt:The amount of salt and pepper needed depends on the broth you use and your own personal taste/ health needs. Start with less and adjust to your own personal taste.
Storage & LeftoversThis Vegetarian Taco Soup makes a wonderful make ahead meal or for meal prep. It stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing
This Vegetarian Taco Soup also makes a great vegetarian freezer meal. You can either prep the soup and store it in a freezer bag uncooked OR make the entire soup and then divide it into portions and freeze it from there. Store it in a freezer safe container for up to three months.