Pepper Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 bell peppers, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 can (28 oz / 796 mL) diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) beans, rinsed
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook onion and peppers in oil for 7 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic, cumin and paprika and cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes, beans, broth, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, mashing a few beans to thicken the broth.

5. 5

   Finish with cilantro or parsley.