For the hearty pumpkin and bean goulash, peel onion, garlic and pumpkin. Finely chop onion and garlic. Wash celery and cut into pieces or strips.
Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil. Add pumpkin and celery and stir through. Remove the pot just before the heat and stir in the paprika. Pour in vegetable soup, add bay leaf and savory and saute until tender over medium heat.
Just before the squash is completely soft, add the drained beans and cook for a few more minutes, allowing the goulash to thicken a bit.
Season to taste with a splash of balsamic, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper.
Decorate the hearty pumpkin and bean goulash with fresh parsley and serve hot.