Black Bean Pumpkin Soup

By cprzybyl

Ingredients

• 3 cans Eden Foods Organic Black Beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can Eden Foods Organic Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Swanson Organic Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Swanson Himalayan Crystal Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Swanson Organic 100% Certified Organic Peppercorns, ground
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 pound cooked diced ham
• 3 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from swansonvitamins.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor or blender coarsely puree beans and tomatoes.
In a 6 quart heavy kettle cook onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in butter over medium heat, stirring until onion is softened and beginning to brown. Stir in bean puree. Mix in broth, pumpkin and red wine until combined and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Just before serving, add ham and vinegar and simmer, stirring, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds (and shredded cheese, optional).
Garnish:
Toast Swanson Organic Raw Shelled Pumpkin Seeds sprinkled with Himalayan Crystal Salt in the oven at 375 degrees for 5-7 minutes, turning once.