Pumpkin With White Beans

Ingredients;

4 tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 large minced onion

1 tbs minced garlic

1 sliced serrano chile

 1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp paprika

1 tbs tomato paste

3 cups vegetable stock or water

15 sprigs cilantro

1/2 small sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks

1 1/3 cup of cooked white beans

In a stockpot over medium high heat, warm olive oil. Add onions, garlic, serrano chile and salt to oil. Saute until onions are translucent.

Stir in paprika and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.

Add 3 cups vegetable stock and 15 sprigs of cilantro to the pan. Bring to a boil. Once boiled lower the heat and simmer partially covered for 35 min.

Add pumpkin and beans, plus additional water, or stock to pan. continue simmering partially covered for another 25 minutes or more, until tender.

Remove and discard cilantro. Serve immediately.

Recipe from whole living magazine.