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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 164.8
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,060.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 10.1 g

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Spiced Pumpkin Soup

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Yum! You've probably never had soup like this before, but we bet you'll be coming back for more.



Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter

    • 1 cup onion, chopped

    • 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour

    • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

    • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

    • 1 cup peeled and cubed sweet potato

    • 1/4 teaspoon salt

    • 2 14 oz. cans of low sodium chicken broth

    • 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin

    • 1 cup 1% milk

    • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice


Directions

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large suacepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes then add flour, curry, garlic, cumin and nutmeg and saute for 1 minute.



2. Add sweet potato, salt, chicken broth and pumpkin and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered for about 20-25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are cooked through and softened. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes to cool.



3. Place half of the pumpkin mixture in a blender and process until smooth. Using a strainer, pour soup back into pan. Repeat with rest of soup.



4. Raise heat to medium then stir in milk and cook for 5 minutes or until soup is heated through.



5. Remove from heat and add lime juice.



Serves 6.



Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County



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Incredible! 		Wonderful! Will definately make again. The lime or lemon juice was a great touch. I used vegetable boullion and couldn't find sweet potato and used fresh pumpkin. Was wonderful.
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STEPHYJO1
(8/13/08)
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Incredible! 		A great soup. Even greater with extra curry powder and some artifical sweetner.
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TOBYLAND
(10/15/08)
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I tripled the spices and it turned out quite tasty.
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SANDYSPARKY
(3/24/09)
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Incredible! 		Very good, Very easy, Very filling!!
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DENISE0310
(3/8/09)
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Incredible! 		Being a vegetarian, I substituted the chicken broth for vegetable broth and I used soy milk instead of the 1% and it came out just as good. Very good soup.
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CUTEPACK
(10/12/08)
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Very Good 		Really good! I didn't add curry, put in more of the other spices, didn't strain it, and I forgot the milk and lime....and it was still great. The sweet potato was a great addition.
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LYNSIEX
(10/25/07)
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Good 		A little bland but I enjoyed it enough. My kids didn't care for it. This may be better tuned to the adult palette.
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IRONMIKE7707
(1/22/09)
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Incredible! 		This was yummy!! I mad this as a new part of Our Thanksgiving Meal. they all gave it thumbs up!!!!
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NANAZOOMZOOM
(11/27/08)
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Incredible! 		I made this and had difficulty sharing it. very easy and very good
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LINDAC54
(11/16/08)
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Incredible! 		EXCELLENT! the whole family LOOOved it. served with homemade pumpkin seed bread!
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AMRKINMADE
(11/12/08)
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Very Good 		Pretty tastey. I added a bit more salt and pepper. Overall a nice fall meal.
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ZAKAM1
(11/4/08)
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Incredible! 		Excellent. Not too spicy and very tasty.
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GENLAW
(10/27/08)
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Very Good 		I made this for my father... who had just had a bunch of teeth pulled, he loved it. My aunt was over and tried some and she loved it. I detest pumpkin so I never tasted it.
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_DESIREE_
(10/20/08)
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Very Good 		Very good! I used an immersion blender while the soup was still on the stove- left some chunks of sweet potato for texture :) It was so easy and delicious!
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ANNNIEK
(10/15/08)
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Very Good 		I have a similar recipe so I made some adjustments to this one. I added 1 chopped apple, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, some fresh ginger and used nonfat milk. It was great.
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SWIM_MOM
(10/14/08)
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Very Good 		It was really good. I don't think you need step 3. Too intensive. Putting an immersion blender on my christmas list now though. :)
Added hot sauce when served to kick up the heat a little. Not enough spice for me.
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DEEALANA
(4/12/08)
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Incredible! 		I skipped step 3... I was cooking for a bunch of girlfriends and it was just too much! But it was AWESOME! Everyone raved and love it. I wouldn't make it to eat alone, because it is labor-intesive, but def. for a dinner party or family.
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STARLY1217
(1/6/08)
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Very Good 		This was delicious! I served it as an appet. before our Thanksgiving meal, everyone liked it a lot even the ones who were skeptical.
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PRAISINGHIM4MT
(12/15/07)
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Incredible! 		I just made this recipe and it came out very good. I did add some fresh ginger root while it was cooking to add a little bite to the recipe. I sprinkled a little brown sugar Splenda on top.
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MAXMASCH
(12/1/07)
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Good 		Recipe makes a lot. It was good, make sure to really cut the sweet potato into small pieces. I spent a considerable amount of time trying to puree them afterwards and I still had chunks. Soup heats up fairly well and is rather filling. It was nice to add this to lunch while I was studying.
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JXL114
(11/27/07)
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easy to make and delicious this was a big hit with my Thanksgiving crowd 2007
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WRALNAJPZ
(11/25/07)
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Very Good 		I followed some of the tips from before, esp since I didn't have curry or nutmeg. I added cinnamon, allspice and a pinch of giner instead. It was really very good!
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DELWICK
(11/12/07)
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Incredible! 		Excelent, yes replace the chicken broth with veggies broth with double celery- no salt.
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LIGIAJOHN
(11/10/07)
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A little more ginger and lime juice was all it took to make this a truly excellent addition to my family favourites.
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TWINKLETOES10
(11/10/07)
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Incredible! 		I loved this! I made it for a party the night before, and it reheated really well. I forgot to add the lime, but no one noticed. I only got 1 small serving left for lunch, and everyone loved it. Added ginger and a dash of cinnamon, too. Yummy!
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LYNN4LIFE
(10/28/07)
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Very Good 		Very good, it definitely could use more spice. I'll double up on the spices next time.
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CAROLMERRIL
(10/25/07)
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Very Good 		This soup turned out really well with minimal effort. After reading some of the comments, I added extra of the spices and didn't strain the soup and it turned out great.
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BARCLAYSMOM
(10/17/07)
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Very Good 		I love this! It reminds me of a butternut squash soup I got last year on New Years at a VERY fancy restaurant! It was fun to make, and EASY to make!
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SKINNYSOON13
(10/15/07)
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Very Good 		I didn't strain the soup, as I like a little bit of texture. The flavor was milder than I expected, but still tasty. I'm looking to replicate Au Bon Pain's Harvest Pumpkin Soup, so I might add some rosemary, celery, carrots & brown sugar next time...
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BEANTOWNRN
(10/13/07)
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Incredible! 		I really liked this - unusual, but flavourful, and full of antioxidant benefit. Terrific.
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ALBERTAPROUD
(10/8/07)
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Very Good 		i love this soup, when i made it again i didn't find the roux(flour and butter) was needed i added some ginger and subed low fat coconut milk for the milk. it was outstanding.
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AROHA05
(4/11/09)
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Very Good 		This has become one of my go-to recipes. I never have curry powder, so I substitute a blend of other spices.
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CARRENK
(4/10/09)
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The sodium count MUST BE OFF BASE. There's no way with the ingredients used that EACH serving would amount to that much sodium.
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1BABY1
(4/10/09)
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Very Good 		I made this vegetarian with veggie boullion instead of chicken stock. Quite yummy.
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KNICKI1
(1/25/09)
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Very Good 		great soup, especially with my new immersion blender, even if every time i make it, i burn the flour and spices on the pot bottom
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AQUAJANE
(12/5/07)
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Incredible! 		Excellent. even my husband liked it.
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JANEMITCHELL1
(11/3/07)
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Very Good 		Very tasty
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ANOTHERAMANDA
(10/19/07)
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Good 		This was good, if a little bland. I'm not sure if I'm going to make this again (my husband didn't really like it), but if I do I'll probably double the spices for more flavor.
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DAVISAM1
(10/16/07)
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Very good recipe! I subbed an eggplant for the sweet potato. It only needed to simmer for about 15 minutes until the eggplant was soft. Also, I upped the cumin and curry a bit, and left out the lime juice, flour, nutmeg and the salt. Used skim milk, butter substitute; came out to 87.5 cals!
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SILVERDUST
(11/16/09)
 
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A splash of marsala and some chopped chives on top - yum!
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MOONROSEBUDDY
(11/14/09)
 
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Incredible! 		Delicious. Nice and warming for fall. I added an extra 2 cups of chicken stock and used dried milk powder instead of milk.
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GRATTECIELLA
(11/12/09)
 
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Bad 		Yuck! I usually like stuff like this and I had to dump out the entire pot of soup...I didn't like it at all!!
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ANGELAKAYESWIM
(11/4/09)
 
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Incredible! 		Can I get a "YUM?!" Velvety-smooth and so satisfying! I, too, added a little extra spice to taste, but everyone's palate is different. The first thing Mom did when she tasted it was say, "You are SO making this for Thanksgiving!" Everyone LOVED it!
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STLSKYE
(10/20/09)
 
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Very Good 		Great soup. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken and 1/2 of a Butternut Squash to replace the Sweet Potato. I also added a little brown sugar and about 1/2 cup of light coconut milk.
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JANICEMC
(10/20/09)
 
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very good. I love pumpkin. Especially since I checked out the nutritional value of pumpkins.
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GLORIA68
(10/15/09)
 
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Incredible! 		Really enjoyed this soup!
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HALOS3RD
(9/8/09)
 
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This sounds heavenly! Can't wait to give it a try this weekend for lunches.
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ANGELGAL01
(5/21/09)
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Good 		yummy
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RABBITAQUI
(5/21/09)
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Can't wait to try this one!
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DEBIPOGUE
(5/21/09)
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I'll try this recipe... sounds good
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LEGGYVIXEN
(4/14/09)
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could anyone tell me how much 1 serving is? 1 cup-ish?
thank you! hmmm, where will i see the answer? back on this recipe page maybe...
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PATINA333
(4/11/09)
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haven't made this yet but would love to know how to make with fresh pumkin and fresh stock. Why use tinned stuff which cannot be as good for you.
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ANTHEAMS
(4/11/09)
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yum!
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CRAZYGRACY
(4/10/09)
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Hmmm...this one sounds interesting...
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GABIRUSZCZAK
(4/10/09)
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This is my kind of soup. I love pumpkin anything.
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CHER321
(4/10/09)
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Good 		It's sounds good! before i don't know one can make a pumpkin soup,its nice.
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ALJABRI1
(11/22/08)
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I find it hard to believe that there could be that huge amount of sodium as stated in the nutritional information when low sodium stock is used, and only 1/4 tsp. of salt.
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VINTAGEWILLOW
(11/15/08)
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Very Good 		Perfect time of year as there are so many pumpkins at the farmer's market. Will definitely try this with fresh pumpkin instead of canned.
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DMSGLASS
(10/13/08)
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Incredible! 		So wonderful!
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SURGICAL_TECH
(10/13/08)
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Not my first pumpkin soup recipe, but the sweet potato & lime shouldl make it interesting & different. Can't wait to try it out!
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TRIXSHAR
(10/12/08)
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Incredible! 		this one I will be trying really soon
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PATDOLL3
(10/12/08)
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I don't know why people in the US think pumpkin is only for pies.
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(10/12/08)
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Sounds delicious, but very salty. I'd have to try to reduce the salt somehow.
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(7/25/08)
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Very Good 		I can hardly wait to try this one even in this Texas heat!
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GRETAJ1
(7/25/08)
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Very Good 		Thanks so much for your time, care, generosity in sharing this healthy recipe with us! I am making it for the cold snap coming up as Spring tries to enter and Winter has trouble knowing it is time to leave!

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KAT573
(4/11/08)
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Another Pumpkin recipe. I will certainly try it
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BLEGNER
(4/10/08)
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way too much sodium
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KHEAL1
(4/9/08)
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Good 		very good, loved this soup
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XAOLIN
(4/9/08)
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This one also sounds very nice with a spicy touch to it, will also try this out as we love pumkin especially during our winter. It's summer right now (31 Celsius) so too hot for this time of year. Will try it at a later date, thanks. Aussie friend in cooking.
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(1/26/08)
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Incredible! 		Sounds SCRUPTIOUS! Will make it SOON and let you know!
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SIBBY53
(1/24/08)
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This looks so good! Is there a way to cut the sodium down? I'd be using veggie broth (vegetarian)
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MIRDONAMY
(1/11/08)
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Look at all the great reviews!!! Ummmm, I'll have to make this one real soon!
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LATONIA38
(12/2/07)
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sounds good
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(12/1/07)
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Incredible! 		Excellent
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(11/3/07)
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Very Good 		Excellent
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(10/14/07)
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sounds great but haven't had a chance to make it yet. Hope it's like winter squash soup.
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(10/12/07)
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Incredible! 		I haven't made this yet but a friend did and I am eager to make it it was deliousous
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(10/12/07)
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I have not made it yet but am looking forward to it, have no idea what it tastes like as never eaten Pumpkin.
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(10/12/07)
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I HAVEN'T MADE THIS YET, BUT MY HUSBAND AND I LOVE PUMPKIN, I HAVE SMOTHER PUMPKIN WITH SHRIMP AND WE LOVE IT.
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(10/12/07)
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Very Good 		Replace the chicken broth with homemade veggie broth for an even better soup without all that sodium!
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