Pumpkin Soup

 Ingredients:

2 yellow onions, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, minced

1 med jalapeno, chopped small

1 small sweet potato, diced

1 15 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes w/ green chilies

1-2 cups veggie broth

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp coriander, ground

1 cup canned pumpkin puree or 1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin puree

1 15 oz can black beans

1 14 oz can coconut milk

3 Tbsp lime juice

salt

3 cups chopped greens (chard, kale, or spinach)

Method:

in a large pot on medium heat brown the onions, add the garlic, ginger, jalapenos and sweet potatoes, cook until potatoes are soft, add chilies and broth, then all of the spices.  Simmer for 10 minutes, add the pumpkin and black beans, simmer for 30 minutes.  Add the coconut milk, lime juice, salt to taste, and greens at the end.  Serve hot.