Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 1 whole — tablespoon water
• 1.5 cup — onions
• 1.5 cup — combination of chopped red peppers and green peppers
• 1.25 tsp — sea salt
• 0 whole — black pepper
• 2 tsp — cumin seeds
• 2 tsp — oregano leaves
• 0.25 tsp — allspice
• 0.25 tsp — red pepper flakes
• 4 whole — medium-large cloves garlic
• 4.5 cup — black beans
• 3 cup — water
• 2 tbsp — tomato paste
• 1 tbsp — balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp — squeezed lime juice
• 0.5 tsp — maple syrup
• 1 whole — bay leaf
• 1.5 cup — cubed yellow sweet potato
• 0 whole — cilantro
• 0 whole — Extra lime wedges
• 0 whole — avocado tossed with lemon juice and dash of salt