Hearty Tomato Soup with Sourdough Croutons and Avocado

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 2 to 3 tbsp chopped white onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 1 tsp sugar or honey
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 cup chopped Bell pepper (any color)
• 1 cup cooked, canned chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), salt-free
• Sea salt
• black pepper
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• Sourdough croutons