Black Bean Soup With Chips and Salsa

Simple and healthy meal that's easy to make

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 1  carrot, chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
• 19  ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 2  teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄2 lime
• 1⁄4 cup chopped tomato
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped avocado
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  coriander
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion (or 1/2 cup prepared salsa)
•  bite-size tortilla chips

Directions

1. Heat oil in pan. Add onion, celery, carrot and garlic; cook until tender.
2. Stir in broth, beans and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Puree, leaving a bit chunky.
3. Meanwhile, stir tomato with avocado, coriander and green onion. Moisten with olive oil and lime juice. Season with salt. Place 3 to 4 tortilla chips on soup. Top chips with salsa.