I am a sucker for trying new things. truly, I am. I love the fall season so when pumpkin-everything is in the air I sometimes surprise myself at what I’m willing to try. Pumpkin black bean soup is really good, guys and gals. It’s filled with all sorts of earthy flavors. If you are a bit scared to try a soup such as this…get over it and make it anyway 🙂
Check out what my pals over at Making Memories With Your Kids had to say about this delicious recipe:
When you think of soup does the word pumpkin ever come to mind? For me? No way. I would never have thought to put pumpkin in soup. I guess it was a good thing I didn’t know what was in it when my Mom had me try this soup years ago. I loved it. I made it all the time. It was delicious. Who knew?
I know that I sure didn’t think of pumpkins whenever I heard the word soup. That is until I discovered this fabulous recipe.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Bertolli olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. McCormick ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 cans (15 1/2 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained (about 4 1/2 cups)
1 cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped
4 cups beef broth
1 can (16 oz.) Libby’s pumpkin puree (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup dry Sherry (or other dry white wine)
1 1/2 cups cooked ham cut into cubes
Daisy sour cream
roasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
In a 6-quart heavy kettle cook onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and pepper in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened and beginning to brown. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, broth, pumpkin, and Sherry until combined and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes, or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
If you’d like a more chili-like consistency, serve as is. To puree, use an immersion blender to either partly or completely puree the hot soup.
Add in the ham and heat through.
Serve soup garnished with sour cream and toasted pumpkin seeds.
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Quick Tip: Serve this soup with your favorite crackers or biscuits.
Thank you to Making Memories With Your Kids for this fabulous photo and recipe.
