Pumpkin White Bean Soup

Tuscan Pumpkin-White Bean Soup




Course: soups
POINTS® Value: 2
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 18 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

This soup has a delicious and complex taste. It's the perfect thing to perk up sleepy winter taste buds!


Ingredients

1 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray, or enough to coat pot
1 medium onion(s), coarsely chopped
15 oz canned pumpkin
3 1/2 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
15 1/2 oz canned white beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
Coat a large soup pot with cooking spray and set over medium-low heat. Add onion, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.


Stir in pumpkin, broth, beans and oregano; simmer 8 minutes.


In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. (Note: Make sure not to overfill blender in order to avoid splattering.) Return soup to pot and reheat; season with salt and pepper.


To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese. Yields about 1 cup per serving.