Black Bean and Pumpkin Soup

total time:: 60 min

Makes 6 servings

ingredients

2 tbs Olive oil
1 Onion, diced
3 cloves Garlic
3 cups Chicken stock
1 can (15 ounces) Tomatoes, diced
2 cans (15 ounces) Black beans, drained
2 cans (15 ounces) Pumpkin puree
1 cup Cream (fat free hald and half)
1 tbs Curry powder
1 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
Coarse salt

directions

Cook beans if necessary, drain water. Heat a soup pot over medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, black beans and pumpkin puree. Stir to combine ingredients and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and stir in cream, curry, cumin, cayenne and salt, to taste. Simmer 5 minutes, serve garnished with chopped chives.

Source: Kevin Smith