Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Pumpkin-Bean Soup

I found this quick and easy soup recipe on the Better Homes and Gardens web site
The color is perfect for fall.


Pumpkin and White Bean Soup

Now that I'm just cooking for one, I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy meals.
I just happened to have all the ingredients at home with a few minor modifications.

Pumpkin-Bean Soup

Ingredients

1     15 oz can pumpkin
1     14 oz can unsweetened coconut milk (I used *lite*)
1     15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (I used Navy beans.)
1     14 oz can vegetable broth (I used chicken.)
1     tsp. dried leaf sage, crushed
Salt and ground black pepper (I didn't salt. Figured with all the canned products, I didn't need anymore salt!)
Cracked black peppercorns, optional (I didn't use)
Fresh lime slices, optional (I didn't use)    

Directions   

1. In medium saucepan combine pumpkin, unsweetened coconut milk, beans, broth and sage. Heat through.

2. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with black peppercorns. Drizzle with lime.
Makes 4 servings. 

I thought the soup was very good. Certainly fast and easy. I love bean soups and would add a second can of beans. I'm going to make it again ... for our next cool spell ... (November???!!!).

Wishing YOU well and a tasty bowl of soup!





9 comments:

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

What an interesting recipe with the pumpkin and the coconut milk. Bet it is delicious!

Ekaterina Trayt said...

Looks yummy! I might give it a try, I like beans :)

Barb said...

Sounds good to me - did you taste the coconut in the soup? I usually use almond milk - wonder if that would do or if the coconut taste was important in the flavoring.

Dorothy Borders said...

I've been craving soup for days and this looks like it might just fit the bill. I can't wait to try it.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Sounds delicious, Snap... I had something similar once at a restaurant. Loved it!!!!

Thanks for the recipe.
Hugs,
Betsy

Rhonda Roo said...

I'm with Birdwoman! I was thinking Bean with Bacon yesterday but this is so much more appealing! Thanks for finding it. YUMMEE.

Thanks for welcoming me back to-love and hugs to you! xoxox

Now, i have a lot of catching up to do on the twisty lane :)

Cezar and Léia said...

wow it's also perfect for dinner!I'm taking my notes here, looks delicious!
Léia

Janet said...

The soup sounds yummy. I make chili with pumpkin added and I love it so this will probably be one I'll try.

We had cooler weather yesterday and I made soup, too.

GardenOfDaisies said...

OOh, the color is gorgeous. Pumpkin and lime and coconut... it almost sounds like dessert!