🎃 Black Bean Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup with Cream Cheese 🥣
This cozy, fall-inspired soup is a delightful blend of hearty black beans, sweet butternut squash, and creamy pumpkin, all enriched with cream cheese for extra creaminess. It’s packed with flavors that are perfect for the season!
Ingredients:
2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
Fresh cilantro or parsley (for garnish)