Ingredients for - Spicy chilli bean soup

1. 1 tbsp olive oil
2. 1 large onion, finely chopped
3. 1 garlic clove, crushed
4. 1 tbsp tomato purée
5. 1 tsp mild chilli powder
6. ½ tsp ground cumin
7. 400g can chopped tomatoes
8. 500ml vegetable stock
9. 400g can mixed beans, drained and rinsed
10. 1 red pepper, cut into chunky dice
11. tortilla chips, to serve
12. 4 limes wedges, to serve

How to cook deliciously - Spicy chilli bean soup

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a deep saucepan and fry the chopped onion over a medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and tomato purée, stirring for 1-2 mins until combined. Sprinkle in the spices and cook for another 1 min.

2 . Stage

Tip in the chopped tomatoes, half fill the can with water, and add to the pan. Pour in the stock and simmer on a medium heat for 10-15 mins, uncovered. Season, then whizz using a hand blender until smooth. Add the beans and red pepper, and cook for another 15 mins until the pepper is tender.

3 . Stage

Serve in bowls topped with a small pile of tortilla chips and a lime wedge.