Black Bean Quinoa Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 5 cups low sodium or no-salt-added vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 3 cups cooked black beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans low sodium or no-salt-added black beans, drained
• 4 cups spinach or thinly sliced kale
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 avocado, chopped