Hey, guys! I had a play date with a friend of mine today. (well, the kids had the play date, we talked:thumbup:) She fed us lunch and this is what we had.........it is FABULOUS!

pumpkin Black Bean Soup

3 cans black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 (16oz)can diced tomatoes

1/4 c butter

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 1/4 c. chopped onion

1 tsp salt (optional)

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

4 c beef broth

1 can pumpkin puree

1/2 lb cubed cooked ham

3 Tbs sherry or apple vinegar

If you make it just for yourself, you can just puree everything together, after you saute the onions, garlic in the butter. If you are making it for the fam to eat too....

Puree 2 cans of beans and tomatoes until smooth and set aside. In melted butter, saute onions and garlic, salt and pepper. To this add the bean puree, pumpkin, bean broth, and remaining can of beans and vinegar. Simmer for about 25 min. Add ham cubes and heat thouroughly.

This soup is so good with a tad of sour cream and some cheese! If you make it, let me know what you think about it. Im going to make it this week!

This sounds very interesting, but I'm not sure my hubby would touch it, though. I might try it, though.

My hubby and I are big pumpkin fans, so I'm definitely going to give this one a try! Thank you! New recipes rock.