INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 leeks, white and 1' of pale-green part, diced
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4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4' cubes
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2 large or 3 medium parsnips, peeled, halved lengthwise if large (remove woody center, if needed), cut into 1/4' cubes
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1–1 1/2 tablespoons ground ancho chiles
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more for seasoning
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1 1/4 cups dried cannellini (white kidney) beans, soaked overnight (to yield about 3 cups) or two 15-oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed
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Cilantro leaves (optional)
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1 ripe avocado, peeled, chopped