Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
4 cups cooked whole black beans (or 3 cans reduced sodium)1 16-oz can diced tomatoes (no salt)1/4 cup unsalted butter1 1/4 cup chopped onion4 cloves garlic, chopped1/2 tsp ground black pepper4 cups beef broth (fat free, reduced sodium)1 15-oz can pumpkin puree1/2 lb cubed cooked ham (low fat, reduced sodium)3 tbs sherry vinegar or cider vinegar
Directions
Pour about 2/3 of the black beans & the tomatoes into food processor. Puree until smooth & set aside.

Melt butter in soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic & pepper. Cook & stir until onion is softened. Stir in bean/tomato puree, remaining can of beans, beef broth, pumpkin and vinegar. Mix well and simmer for 25 minutes, or until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in ham and heat through before serving.

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ONESILLYME.

Servings Per Recipe: 9
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.0
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.9 mg
  • Sodium: 407.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g

Member Reviews
  • CRIMSCOUT
    This is the first new recipe that I've looked at that has all ingredients and instructions included. Thank you!! It looks delicious and I will try it! - 1/13/11