Magically Spiced Pumpkin Soup

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


Magically Spiced Pumpkin Soup Photo
Magically Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Yield: Makes 8 servings
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, if needed

Pumpkin seeds, raisins or whipping cream for garnish (optional)



 
Preparation:
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; purée. 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 broth, a little at a time, until soup reaches desired consistency. Cook until heated through.

3.
Sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds and/or raisins, if desired, or drizzle cream on top of soup to make a Halloween design.





This recipe appears in: Soups

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