Soups/Three Sisters Chowder

Serves: 4

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

From: Fresh (http://www.hannaford.com/recipe/Three-Sisters-Chowder/10449.uts?hdrKeyword=pumpkin#)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Inspirations Garlic Dipping oil

2 each Shallot, finely chopped

1 15 oz Can Nature's Place Organic Black beans, rinsed, drained

2 15 oz Cans Nature's Place Organic sweet corn, divided

1 cup squash or pumpkin puree

1 cup Nature's Place Organic vegetable broth

1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup low-fat or non-fat buttermilk

1/4 cup Inspirations Corn and Black Bean salsa (Optional garnish)

4 teaspoons Nature's Place Organic pumpkin seeds (Optional garnish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add shallotsand saute until tender and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Add beans and 1 can of corn and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2minutes. Puree the second can of corn in a food processor or blender, then add to the pan, along with pumpkin or squash puree, broth, salt, and pepper; stir to blend ingredients thoroughly. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in buttermilk and cook over medium low heat, without boiling, just until heated through. To serve, divide chowder among 4 bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds, if using.