Creamy Pumpkin Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, diced 1/4 cup celery, diced 1/4 cup carrots, diced 4 cups chicken broth or stock 2 cups solid pack canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup light apple cider or apple juice salt and ground black pepper to taste
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, celery, and carrots and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender. Add chicken broth and canned pumpkin; mix well and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; add ginger and nutmeg and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
When soup has cooled, puree until smooth using a blender, stick blender, or food processor. Return soup to the pan and add apple cider; add salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for another 3-5 minutes until heated through.
To serve, place each pumpkin bowl on a serving plate and fill with hot pumpkin soup. Top with a spoonful of sour cream and sprinkle with green onions if desired. Replace pumpkin lids to keep the soup warm while everyone is seated.
Makes 6 Servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUDEYGIRL.
Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
When soup has cooled, puree until smooth using a blender, stick blender, or food processor. Return soup to the pan and add apple cider; add salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for another 3-5 minutes until heated through.
To serve, place each pumpkin bowl on a serving plate and fill with hot pumpkin soup. Top with a spoonful of sour cream and sprinkle with green onions if desired. Replace pumpkin lids to keep the soup warm while everyone is seated.
Makes 6 Servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUDEYGIRL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 101.8
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
- Sodium: 684.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.6 g