Another Hungry Girl Favorite: Sassy Salsa Pumpkin Soup

Hungry Girl, who I've mentioned before, looooves pumpkin. She uses it in so many recipes, from brownies to soups, and that's a good thing because it's cheap, low-cal, and high in fiber. This soup is spicy and delicious and goes great with some Greek yogurt on top (and bread, since you're saving calories on the soup, of course!)



I found that the salsa really does play a big part in the flavor of the soup, but can also make it quite spicy. You can put a can of Rotel through the food processor instead of salsa, if you like. Just choose wisely, based on how spicy you like things!

You will need:

1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
4 cups (32 oz.) of fat-free broth (chicken or vegetable)
15 ounce can of pumpkin
1 can of black beans, drained & rinsed
1 can of corn
3/4 cup of your favorite salsa

Spray the pot with some non-stick spray and add the first three ingredients over medium heat. Add the broth and bring to a simmer, then add the pumpkin, corn, beans, and salsa. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer it for ten minutes.

As I said, it's delicious when topped with Greek yogurt (lots of protein), fat free sour cream, or fat-free shredded cheddar. In a soup like this, you'll never tell the difference between these fat free foods and their "real" counterparts.

*Here are the impressive stats for 1/4 of this recipe, according to HG:
163 calories, 0.75 grams of fat, 12 grams of fiber, 10 grams of protein, and 3 WW points.