Black Bean Pumpkin Soup

By tammy1365

An inventive combination of ingredients will satisfy the hungriest in your household. Black beans and pumpkin bridge an assortment of yummy veggies and spices.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 cup minced shallot
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
• Three 15 1/2 ounce cans black beans (about 4 1/2 cups), rinsed and drained
• 1 cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1, 16-ounce can pumpkin purée (about1-1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry Sherry
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1/8-inch dice
• 3 to 4 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
• Toppings: sour cream/yogurt; toasted pepitas

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté veggies and spices in butter. Add tomato, pumpkin, beans, broth and sherry/wine. Purée w/immersion blender. Simmer 25 min. Add ham, vinegar and toppings.