indian-spiced bean and tomato soup

Ingredients For indian-spiced bean and tomato soup

• 1 Tbsp

  safflower oil
• 1 1/2 c

  finely chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp

  plus 2 tsp. minced garlic (from 4 cloves)
• 2 Tbsp

  finely grated peeled fresh ginger (from a 2-in. piece)
• 1 or 2

  green thai chiles, jalapeno chiles, or other fresh chiles, finely chopped, plus more, sliced, for serving
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1 tsp

  ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp

  ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp

  ground turmeric
• 1 can

  (15 oz) peeled plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped,with juice
• 4 c

  cooked beans, plus 2 cups cooking liquid
• pinch

  of coarse salt
• yogurt, cilantro sprigs, and pita chips, for serving