"Vegged-Out" Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup

Prep:
15 mins
Cooking:
20 mins
Level:
Easy
Yields:
8 servings, 1 cup each

This vegetarian soup is hearty enough to eat as a meal. Pumpkin blends in with the vegetables, black beans and broth to add extra nutrition and delicious flavor which creates a nourishing dish the entire family will enjoy.
Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
5 green onions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced (slice dark parts and set aside for later)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14 fl. oz.) vegetable broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or more to taste

Directions

HEAT oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add white and light green parts of green onions, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in cumin and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add beans, pumpkin, tomatoes and juice, broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 10 minutes. Stir in salt and cayenne pepper. Top each serving with dark green onion tops.
Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1/8 servings, 1 cup each of recipe
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 20

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 270mg 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars 4g
Protein 7g

Vitamin A 150%
Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 4%
Iron 10%

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