Welcome to September. It doesn’t feel like fall yet, but after all of the running around we did this summer I’m ready to settle back into a routine. Being busy all summer and not wanting to cook in the heat has led to an unused kitchen and a vegetable deficient diet. I want to get back to cooking and eating healthy again. I’ve decided that September will be Souptember in our house. I’m committed to making soup at least once a week. I love soup. No one else in my family does. At the end of this month they will either be converted or I will have had soup for lunch every day. I’m OK with either outcome.
I made one of my favorite soups today: Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup. This spicy soup is filling and reheats well. It does not look pretty, but it tastes pretty great.
The recipe is from Rachel Ray’s Veggie Meals. It takes less than a half hour to put together, which means I can throw it together even when I’m in a time crunch.
Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup
1 T vegetable oil
1 T butter
1 chopped onion
1 can vegetable broth
1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 can black beans
1 can pumpkin puree
1/2 c heavy cream (I use half and half)
1 1/2 t curry powder
2 t ground cumin
pinch of cayenne pepper
Melt butter into oil over medium heat. Sautee onion until soft. Add broth, black beans, tomatoes, and pumpkin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add cream and spices. Simmer 5 minutes, or until you can convince your kids to come to the table.
I hope you had a Souper Sunday.
mildlygranola 
I too live in a household of non-soup lovers and I love soup. This recipe looks tasty. I might be able to get them to eat it now that we have entered pumpkin everything season:)
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I will never understand how people don’t like soup. It’s like eating a hug that is full of vegetables that taste good. You should try the soup. I like it so much I’m OK with eating the whole pot this week.
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That soup is such a delicious classic! Both the flavors and colors are perfect for fall.
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I hadn’t made it in a long time. I won’t be making that mistake again.
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I am definitely in the same boat as to the cooking and veggies. I’m wondering if my body is going to wonder what the item is when I finally put a veggie in me. It all starts tomorrow!
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I always think I will be eating healthy all summer because there is so much produce to enjoy. That never happens.
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I enjoyed the produce, but too many other things too🤣
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Mmm, love a bit of soup.
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