Best Vegan Black Bean Soup Recipe - How To Make Vegan Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dry black beans
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 2 poblano peppers, seeded and finely diced
• 1 large red onion, finely diced, divided
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
• 2 tsp. dried shiitake powder (optional)
• 2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 chipotle in adobo, minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 (14-oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 5 c. water or low-sodium vegetable broth, plus more as needed
• Crushed tortilla chips
• Diced red onion
• Sliced avocado
• Sliced radishes
• Sliced pickled jalapeños
• Cilantro leaves
• Lime wedges