Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 cup corn kernel, frozen or canned
• 3/4 cup bottled mild salsa
• shredded cheese (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 3-qt saucepan.
• 2 add garlic, chili powder and cumin.
• 3 stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
• 4 add broth, increase heat then stir in chick-peas, pumpkin, corn and salsa.
• 5 bring to a boil the reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavors.
• 6 ladle into soup bowls and garnish with cheese and sour cream, if desired.