Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Green Chili Swirl

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Cite This!
Close 
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this How Stuff Works article:

Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of.  "Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Green Chili Swirl."  31 August 2006.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/spicy-pumpkin-soup-with-green-chili-swirl-recipe.htm>  24 July 2008.

Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Green Chili Swirl Photo
Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Green Chili Swirl
Yield: Makes 4 servings
See Cooking Videos
Warm up the winter holidays with this Southwestern special featuring regional spices and the added kick of green chilies. Hot chilies may be rinsed in cold water before using to decrease spiciness.
Ingredients:
1
can (4 ounces) diced green chilies

1/4
cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/4
cup fresh cilantro leaves

1
can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

1
can (14-1/2 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2
cup water

1
teaspoon ground cumin

1/2
teaspoon chili powder

1/4
teaspoon garlic powder

1/8
teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)

Additional sour cream (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Combine chilies, 1/4 cup sour cream and cilantro in food processor or blender; process until smooth.*
*Omit food processor step by adding green chilies directly to soup. Finely chop cilantro and combine with sour cream. Dollop with sour cream-cilantro mixture as directed.

2.
Combine pumpkin, broth, water, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and red pepper, if desired, in medium saucepan; stir in 1/4 cup green chili mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3.
Pour into serving bowls. Top each serving with small dollops of remaining green chili mixture and additional sour cream, if desired. Run tip of spoon through dollops to swirl.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 bowl soup (1/4 of total recipe) without additional sour cream
Sodium 276 mg
Protein 4 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 12 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 1 g
Calories from Fat 17 %
Calories 72
Dietary Exchange:
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Mexican