Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice

• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Melt margarine in a large pot.

2. 2

   Add onion, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, cinnamon and allspice and cook on low-medium heat until the onion and garlic begin to brown.

3. 3

   Add the beans, tomatoes, pumpkin and broth to the pot.

4. 4

   Using a stick blender, puree ingredients.

5. 5

   Simmer uncovered, until thick, about 40-45 minutes.

6. 6

   Before serving, stir in the balsamic vinegar.