Hearty Black Bean Soup (Vegan + Gluten-Free) - The Pesky Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, scrubbed and diced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, scrubbed and diced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree
• 3x 14 oz (400 g) tins black beans, drained
• 4-5 cups (1-1.2 litres) vegan stock ((plus more if necessary))
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast ((optional))
• Salt and pepper to taste