High-Protein Vegan Soup (NO CHOPPING)

Name: High-Protein Vegan Soup (NO CHOPPING)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: • 1 medium yellow onion peeled; • 2 large red bell peppers stem and core removed; • 6 small plum tomatoes or Roma, or vine; • 6 large garlic cloves; • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth plus more as needed; • 2 tablespoons tomato paste; • 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; • 1 teaspoon cumin; • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning; • 1 large bay leaf; • 4 ½ cups cooked beans (or 3 cans, rinsed and drained) cannellini, navy, pinto, or chickpeas; • 14 ounces silken tofu or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (see note); • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; • 3 tablespoons lemon juice plus more to taste; • 1 tablespoon mellow miso or 2 teaspoons Dijon