Purple Black Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups purple black beans (dry, soaked overnight)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional, for heat)
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• Fresh cilantro (for garnish, optional)