HOT PUMPKIN SMOOTHIE

[patsyfay]

PAT’S FAVORITE “HOT PUMPKIN SMOOTHIE” for cold weather eating

2-3 cans Cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed (I also use Navy Beans, too).
1 can sliced carrots, drained
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, undrained
3 cans no sugar added pear halves, undrained
2 cans lite or no sugar added peach slices or halves, undrained
1 15 oz. can 100% pure pumpkin
(The original recipe had 1/3 cup of Splenda, but I made it w/o the Splenda and thought it was so much better, so I"ve changed it.)
1 large Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

Using the VitaMix or blender, process as many cans of whatever will fit in at one time.  I usually put in one can of beans, and two cans of fruit. (Using the large container.)  Less than that in the small container. Add spice and Splenda to one of the batches. Purée until very smooth and pour into large plastic container. Mix well with a whisk.  Refrigerate. When ready to serve, ladle some into a microwave safe bowl and heat up. Makes 6-7 hearty servings.

[806Shari]

I was just wondering if you can taste the beans in this.  Do the beans help make you feel full?  I'm just wondering why put beans in at all.  The smoothie sounds better without the beans. 

Shari

[patsyfay]

No, you can't tell there are beans in this.  I made it originally without the beans, but I was snacking after breakfast and before lunch, so I opted to add the beans and it has made all the difference.  When I have this for breakfast, I'm never as hungry during the day as I was without the beans.

Pat