Name: Spicy Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 red or orange bell pepper, cored and chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; half a jalapeno, seeded and diced; 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth); 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans; 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel); 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. cumin; 1 tsp. chipotle powder; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. cayenne; optional garnish: sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped bell peppers, shredded cheese, crumbled tortilla chips, diced avocados