black bean soup + toasted cumin seed crema

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium-size red onions, chopped
• 1 medium-size red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 16-ounce package dried black beans
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles from a can (this gives it a solid kick, dial back if you are wary)
• 7 cups hot water (I just used very hot tap water)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
• 1 cup crema or crème fraîche (or
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• , or swap sour cream or yogurt, for a close-enough taste)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper