Venezuelan Black Bean Soup

Ingredients (13)

• + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil add to pantry
• + 1 small onion, diced add to pantry
• + 1 leek, finely chopped add to pantry
• + 2 cloves garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 7 cups water add to pantry
• + 2 cups black beans, drained add to pantry
• ✓ 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• + 1 teaspoon dried oregano add to pantry
• ✓ ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• + 2 bay leaves add to pantry
• + salt and ground black pepper to taste add to pantry
• + salt and ground black pepper to taste add to pantry
• + 1 cup croutons add to pantry