I love pumpkin! How about you?

So when I saw this recipe I jumped on the hay ride
I'm seriously cannot wait for the weather to get cold so I can enjoy some pumpkin cooking.
I have some pumpkin  recipes,  ...and here I go straight to the cooking board.  Let me start with the soup, its so wonderful to come home to a hearty hot bowl of soup specially when the weather out side is direful.    

Black beans and pumpkin soup MMMMMMMMM!

Ingredients:
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tsp cumin seed
2 cups vegetable broth, or fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
15 oz pumpkin
1/4 tsp cilantro, finely chopped
1 ancho pepper
1 cup water

Cooking Directions:

Heat ancho pepper in dry skillet over medium heat until softened; remove chili and discard veins and seeds. Add cumin seeds to skillet; cook until toasted, about 30 seconds (watch carefully and do not burn). Process ancho chili, cumin seeds, black beans, onions, garlic, broth, and water at high speed in blender until smooth. Transfer bean mixture to saucepan; stir in pumpkin and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with cilantro. This soup can also be served chilled. You can make this soup 2-3 days in advance; it can be frozen up to 2 months. Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.
try it and let me know the results


If that one do not push the taste but How about his one?

Pumpkin with Oregano Tomatoes Oh yeah! 

Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 in. cubes 1/2 tsp oregano, or 2 tsp fresh, chopped 1/8 tsp white pepper 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes 1/3 cup water or chicken stock 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed Cooking Directions: Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add garlic and onions and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion begins to turn golden. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt to taste. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cover pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally or until pumpkin is tender.