Halloween Food, Fun, and Crafts/2006

Magically Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8


INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon oil 1 large sweet onion (such as Walla Walla), peeled and coarsely chopped 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 slices (1/4 inch thick) fresh ginger 2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 2 cans (15 ounces each) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup half-and-half 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon salt
black pepper additional chicken broth (optional) pumpkin seeds or shipping cream (optional)



1 Heat oil in large saucepan. Add onion, apple, and ginger. Cook and stir 10 minutes over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until apple is tender.
2 Pour onion mixture into blender; puree. Return to saucepan. Add pumpkin, remaining 2 cups chicken broth, half-and-half, curry powder, salt, and pepper to taste. If soup is too thick, add additional chicken broth, a little at a time, until soup reaches desired consistency. Cook until heated through.
3 Sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds or drizzle cream on top to make a Halloween design.

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