Warming Winter Soup with Potatoes, Beans, and Sweet Corn - Bloomcooking

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, or Cooking Oil of Choice
• 1 White Onion, Cut Small Dice
• 1 Carrot, Peeled and Cut Small Dice
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, Cut Small Dice
• 2 Yukon Gold Potatoes, Peeled and Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces
• 1 can Kidney Beans, or Black Beans, With Liquid
• 1 can Sweet Corn, Drained
• 1 Whole Star Anise
• A Tiny Pinch of Ground Nutmeg
• 2 tsp Chili Powder, or Smoked Pimentón
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 cups Vegetable Stock
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt, or More to Taste
• 1 tsp Sherry Vinegar
• A Few Fresh Parsley Leaves, Roughly Chopped, as Garnish (Optional)