Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup

1 T olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
6 oz turkey sausage, cut up
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can pumpkin puree
2 cans black beans, drained
1 tub Knorr homestyle stock
3 cups water
1 T curry powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 8-oz can fat free evaporated milk

Heat olive oil. Cook onions until lightly browned. Add sausage and red pepper and brown. Add canned tomatoes (or Ro-tel), pumpkin puree, black beans, Knorr homestyle stock, and water. Bring to a simmer. Add curry, cumin, and cayenne. Can skip cayenne if you like it milder. Stir in evaporated milk, simmer for 5 min gently. NO ROLLING BOIL or you'll break the broth. You can puree 1 can of black beans for a smoother soup.

Serving Size: 12 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMMABEAR3502.