Taste of Home
Pumpkin-Lentil Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
I was really craving a hot delicious soup—something filling and healthy. I looked around my kitchen for a few ingredients, then created this recipe. Pumpkin adds creamy richness and body. —Amy Blom, Marietta, Georgia
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2/3 cup dried lentils, rinsed
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2 large garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
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1/2 cup mild salsa
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 cups fresh spinach, lightly packed
Directions
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1.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring first six ingredients to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium heat until lentils are tender, 20-25 minutes.
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2.
Stir in beans, pumpkin, salsa and salt until blended; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted, 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 244 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 11g fiber), 15g protein.
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