Green Chile Black Bean Soup - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans (dried)
• 10 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 1/2 onion (white)
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt (to taste, 2-3 tsp at the end of cooking)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2 garlic (minced)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups black beans (cooked, with cooking liquid)
• 1 14.5 oz can tomatoes (fire roasted, drained)
• 1 4 oz can green chilies (hot; drained)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp salt (more to taste)
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• toppings (as desired: avocado, cilantro, plain yogurt)