Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 onion, chopped fine

1 clove garlic, chopped fine

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped fine

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

4 cups water

15 oz. can pure pumpkin

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup corn

Optional:

salsa

cheddar cheese

cilantro

sour cream

Preparation

Melt butter in a pot at medium heat. Add onion, cook for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add curry powder, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add water and bring to a simmer. Add pumpkin, salt and sugar and mix well. Add the remaining ingredients and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve soup with optional ingredients for more flavor.