Black Bean Soup Recipe (w/ Green Chiles)

Black Bean Green Chile Soup

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium white onion , chopped
• 4 garlic cloves , chopped
• 3 small chipotle peppers in adobe sauce , chopped (1 chipotle chile if you prefer a mild soup)
• 1 14.5 ounce can can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 10 ounce can Hatch green chile* , drained and finely chopped
• 1 14.5 ounce black beans , drained and rinsed

Garnish

• 1/2 cup queso fresco , crumbled
• 1 avocado , chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro , optional
• 1 Jalapeño , sliced
• Maldon sea salt