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Caribbean Pumpkin Black Bean Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Caribbean Pumpkin Black Bean Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Caribbean Pumpkin Black Bean Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Caribbean Pumpkin Black Bean Soup are:

Makes 2 Servings - recipe doubles or triples easily

1 t olive oil
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t cloves
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 t ground ginger
1 t mild chile powder
1/2- 1 t salt, to taste
1 T sugar
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (1 1/2 cups)
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (1 1/2 cups)
2 cups vegetable broth
4 T shredded fresh cilantro
2 t fresh lime juice (do not use bottled!)
zest of 1 lime
fresh lime wedges - have plenty!

Here is how you make Caribbean Pumpkin Black Bean Soup:

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add all spices and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salt, sugar, pumpkin, beans, broth, and 3 T of the cilantro. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 3-5 minutes to meld flavors. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and lime zest. Pour soup into a blender and puree until smooth, then return to pot. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into bowls over white rice to serve, topping with remaining 1 T cilantro. Serve with additional lime wedges to squeeze into soup (essential for the best flavor). Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MLEBLANC.

The nutritional information for Caribbean Pumpkin Black Bean Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 175.6

• Total Fat: 3.9 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,430.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
• Protein: 12.0 g