# List of Ingredients:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
02 - 1 large yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, diced
05 - 1 stalk celery, diced
06 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
→ Legumes
07 - 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
→ Liquids
08 - 4 cups vegetable broth
09 - 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
→ Spices and Seasonings
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
13 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
14 - 1 bay leaf
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
16 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
17 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Garnishes
18 - Chopped fresh cilantro, optional
19 - Lime wedges, optional
20 - Sliced avocado, optional
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
02 - Add minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in diced sweet potatoes, ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to toast spices.
04 - Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
05 - Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are completely tender when pierced with a fork.
06 - Add black beans, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
07 - Remove bay leaf from the soup. Using an immersion blender, partially blend the soup to achieve a creamy consistency while maintaining some chunky texture. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot. Garnish with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, or sliced avocado as desired.
