Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup

Name: Black Bean & Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Add 1 Tbs olive oil to a large pot on top of the stove.; Chop 1 cup of onions & add to oil. Add 1 can of low sodium black beans to the pot. Add 1 can of water to the pot. Add 1 can Libby's pure pumpkin to the pot. Stir well but gently. Add 2Tbs of sesame seeds to the pot along with 1 Tsp dried thyme. Stir again.; Chop precooked chicken breast into 1/2 inch cubes. Use 14 oz total so you will have a good balance between carb & proteins in your soup. This helps you from feeling hungry too quick as does the 10g of fiber. Add 1/8 to 1/4 tsp red pepper to the pot. Taste it between additions so it doesn't go nuclear on you!; When ready to serve add 3 oz baby spinach per serving to the pot & wilt the leaves before serving in large mugs or bowls. See hints about keeping leftovers.

Minutes to Prepare: 7
Minutes to Cook: 7

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Add 1 Tbs olive oil to a large pot on top of the stove. Chop 1 cup of onions & add to oil. Add 1 can of low sodium black beans to the pot. Add 1 can of water to the pot. Add 1 can Libby's pure pumpkin to the pot. Stir well, but gently. Add 2Tbs of sesame seeds to the pot along with 1 Tsp dried thyme. Stir again. Chop precooked chicken breast into 1/2 inch cubes. Use 14 oz total so you will have a good balance between carb & proteins in your soup. This helps you from feeling hungry too quick, as does the 10g of fiber. Add 1/8 to 1/4 tsp red pepper to the pot. Taste it between additions so it doesn't go nuclear on you! When ready to serve, add 3 oz baby spinach per serving to the pot & wilt the leaves before serving in large mugs or bowls. See hints about keeping leftovers.

Directions

Use a large pot on top of the stove. Add ingredients in order. Stir in spinach at the very last, only cooking enough to wilt the leaves.

Serving Size: Makes 4 healthy sized mugs of high protein soup.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REVCORNIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 330.2
Total Fat: 8.0 g
Cholesterol: 61.5 mg
Sodium: 209.3 mg
Total Carbs: 29.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
Protein: 33.2 g

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