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Ingredients
- 1 small onion (about 1/2 cup), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1-2 tsp oil (I use good quality olive or avocado)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- more water as needed
- salt to taste
- Garnish
- chopped cilantro
- chopped avocado
- pumpkin seeds
- Coconut Lime Crema (click for recipe)
- lime quarters to squeeze over soup
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