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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Jen's Sassy Pumkin Salsa Soup

from: Hungry Girl

4 cups fat-free chicken or vegetable broth
15 oz can pure pumpkin
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup canned sweet corn kernels
2/3 cup salsa
1 T minced garlic
1 t chili powder
1/2 t ground cumin

Spray a medium pot with nonstick spray and bring to medium heat. Place garlic in the pot and stir. Cook for 1 minute. Add broth and spices, and bring to a simmer. Add pumpkin and mix well. Add remaining ingredients, stir and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with low fat cheese and fat free sour cream.

1 generous cup of soup=170 calories, 1g fat, 8.5 fiber

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