Lick My Spoon | Recipe: Black Bean Soup + Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Crema

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• Zest of 1 lime
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• Dash of salt and pepper
• 1 pound dried black beans (approximately 2 cups)
• 6 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium-size red onions, chopped
• 1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (add more if you want it spicy)
• Juice of 1 lime (reserve 1 tablespoon for yogurt topping)
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper