Easy Black Bean Soup | Soups And Stews

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 medium white onion (diced)
• 1 medium red bell pepper (,)
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 3 (15 ounce can) black beans
• 1 (15 ounce can) fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 (7 ounce can) diced green chiles
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Mexican hot sauce (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
• 3 cups tortilla strips (or tortilla chips)
• 2 avocados (diced)
• 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup Mexican crema