Chipotle Pumpkin Soup with Avocado Crema

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 1 tbsp adobo sauce from can
• 1 medium avocado
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup smoked sausage, sliced
• 1/2 cup black beans, drained
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)