Chefstoppe || Vegan Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup (172 g) black beans soaked overnight or at least 1
• 1 tsp oil or 2 tbsp broth
• 1/2 large onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp chili powder blend or 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper or b
• 3/4 to 1 tsp salt
• 15 oz (170.1 g) can diced tomato
• 2 1/2 cups (591.47 ml) water/broth mixture , 3 cups for soupy
• Lime juice
• cilantro avocado, pepper flakes for garnish