Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Courtesy of neon.mamacita

Ingredients - (Makes approx. 12 servings)
2 tbsp, good, olive oil
1 (medium) onion, finely chopped
3 cups, vegetable stock
1 (14 1/2oz.) can, diced tomatoes in juice
1 (15oz.) can, black beans, drained
2 (15oz.)cans, pumpkin puree
1 cup, heavy cream
1 1/2 tbsp, curry powder
1 1/2 tsp, ground cumin
1 tsp, cayenne pepper
Coarse salt
Bunch, fresh chives, chopped

Method
(1) In a pot, preheat olive oil.
(2) Add onion, and sauté it for approx. 5 minutes.
(3) Add vegetable stock, tomatoes, black beans, and pumpkin puree, and stir, to combine the ingredients.
(4) Bring all to a boil, then reduce the heat to to simmer, and let it cook for a few minutes.
(5) Mix cream with curry, cumin, cayenne and salt, to taste. Add a little soup to it, combine well, and add it all back to the pot of soup.
(6) Simmer 5 minutes longer, adjust seasonings, and serve garnished with chopped chives.

Bon Appetit!

Other Notes
(1) If you are not familiar with cups, assume an empty, 15 ½ oz. size can to have 2 cups capacity (1 cup =8oz. =227g.),
tsp. = teaspoon,
tbsp. = tablespoon,
1lb = 453 grams
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Special Thanks
Special Thanks to Town & Country Gardens Contributors:
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Rita Crane Photography
Rita Crane, daughter of LIFE magazine photographer Ralph Crane.
Her work can be seen on Flickr at Rita Crane Photography or on her website.
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