Tuscan Pumpkin Bean Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 15 ounces canned pumpkin
• 3 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 15 1/2 ounces canned beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 stir in pumpkin, broth, beans and oregano; simmer 8 minutes.
• 3 in a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. return soup to pot and reheat; season with salt and pepper.
• 4 ladle soup into bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese.