* 2 tsp extra-light olive oil
* 2 tsp ground cumin
* 2 tsp chili powder
* 1/2 tsp oregano
* 6 cups cooked (canned) black beans, drained
* 1 can (51/2 ounces) spicy mixed vegetable juice
* 3/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
* 11/2 cups water
* 1/3 cup [vegan] sour cream
* 1/2 medium avocado, peeled and diced (1/2 cup)
* 1/4 cup chopped red onion
* 4 lime wedges
Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin, chili powder, and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant about 10 seconds. Add beans, vegetable juice, salt, cayenne, and water and bring to a boil. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
2. Remove soup from heat. Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender until fairly smooth. Return puréed soup to pan with remaining soup. Whisk in sour cream.
3. Ladle soup into bowls and top each with 2 TB of avocado and 1 TB of onion. Top with lime wedges and serve with baguettes or crusty rolls.