Black Bean Soup Vegetarian Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery stalk, diced
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 15-ounce cans canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt (optional, for serving)