Black Bean Soup + Avocado Toast - Ends + Stems with Chef Alison

Ingredients

• 1 Yellow Onion
• 4 Carrots
• 4 ribs Celery
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 8 cups Vegetable Stock (or broth)
• 1 ⁄ 2 bunch Fresh Thyme
• 2 15-ounce cans Black Beans
• Crusty Bread (a loaf)
• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Avocado (ripe)
• 1 Lime (zest and juice)