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Irresistibly Creamy 35-Minute Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Creamy Pumpkin Black Bean Soup in a rustic bowl with black beans, cilantro, lime, and tortilla chips
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Pumpkin Black Bean Soup combines seasonal ingredients in an approachable stovetop recipe with a carefully controlled texture. The independently written steps preserve the verified quantities, yield, and timing while giving home cooks clear cues for serving the finished dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups finely diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable stock or broth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can plain pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, optional
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, optional
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large lidded pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 to 7 minutes until golden and soft.
  2. Stir in garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add black beans, crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock, and pumpkin puree. Increase the heat and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pumpkin does not catch on the bottom.
  5. Stir in heavy cream. Add optional lime juice and cilantro, taste, and adjust seasoning. Ladle into bowls and serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Use only plain pumpkin puree and never sweetened pumpkin pie filling.
  • Rinse canned black beans well to remove excess canning liquid and sodium.
  • Bloom the spices briefly in oil before adding liquids for a fuller aroma.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate calculated per serving and may vary by ingredient brand and portion size.

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