Pumpkin-Black Bean Soup

Name: Pumpkin-Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 850 grams black beans, drained and rinsed; 355 milliliters drained diced canned tomatoes; 425 grams pumpkin; 2 Tbsps dry sherry; 710 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters sliced green onions; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 355 milliliters finely chopped onion; 113 grams cup crumbled queso fresco; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar

Pumpkin-Black Bean Soup is a gluten free and vegetarian main course. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 258 calories, 15g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, less-sodium chicken broth, pumpkin, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place tomatoes and beans in a food processor; process until about half the beans are smooth. Set aside.

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Tomato

Beans

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Food Processor

Heat oil in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add onion to pan; saut 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Onion

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Add cumin and garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Cumin

Add bean mixture, broth, and next 3 ingredients (through pumpkin); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in sherry. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 6 bowls; sprinkle each serving with about 2 tablespoons queso fresco and about 1 tablespoon green onions.

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Green Onions