You do not need to, and it makes the soup a little thicker. So up to you.

I am making his and it is smelling so good! One question, do I drain the beans? Thanks!

Disregard comment. I meant to post under another recipe. This recipe was perfect. I used a different brand of meat less crumbles because the brand you use is not vegan. I sub rotel to the tomatoes and added ranch for more of a kick. Thanks for the recipe. I plan to freeze it I preparation for our new born.

That sounds awesome, and what a great idea to add the “meat” as a topping so everyone could be happy. Thanks for sharing.

Made this tonight! It was delicious and the entire family enjoyed it. I made both ground beef and Morningstar crumbles and had them as a topping rather than in the soup. This way everyone was happy. Next time I’ll be sure to have avocados and tortilla chips. I finished this with a dollop of Daiya cream cheese, some green onion and jalapeños oh and a squeeze of lime juice. Delicious!

Oh thank you for the clarification. I did not know this. Feel free to substitute!