Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

By cprzybyl

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 278
Total Fat: 10.7g
Cholesterol: 28mg
Sodium: 1589mg
Total Carbs: 30.5g
Dietary Fiber: 12.4g
Protein: 15.9g

Ingredients

• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 cu

Preparation

Step 1

Pour 2 cans of the black beans into a food processor or blender, along with the can of tomatoes. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the onion is softened. Stir in the bean puree, remaining can of beans, beef broth, pumpkin puree, and sherry vinegar. Mix until well blended, then simmer for about 25 minutes, or until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in the ham, and heat through before serving.