Pumpkin Soup Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• For the Croutons:
• 1 medium onion – diced
• 2 stalks of celery – chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic – chopped
• 2 inch piece of ginger – chopped fine
• 1 small jalapeño – chopped with seeds
• 1 cup pumpkin purée
• 1 tbs. sesame oil
• 1 tbs. olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 15 oz. can of black beans – drained
• 1/4 cup of cilantro - chopped
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• Dollop of sour cream for garnish
• Drizzle of honey for garnish
• Day old Italian bread – about 1/2 a loaf
• 2-3 tbs. Olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder