Ingredients

  • 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 large yellow onion, choped
  • 2 large shallots, chopped
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 12 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
  • 12 cup dry sherry
  • 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
  • salt
  • sour cream, for garnish
  • toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Method

  • Place beans, tomatoes, onion, shallots, garlic, cumin, broth, pumpkin, and sherry in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours.
  • Puree the soup in the cooker with a handheld immersion blender (or in batches in a food processor).
  • Add in vinegar; stir to combine; add salt, if needed.
  • Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and toasted pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top.