Semi-Homemade Pumpkin Soup

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Semi-Homemade Pumpkin Soup; Very Easy, Fast & Tasty. (Novice-proof)
Topic Started: Jan 29 2008, 10:16 AM (112 Views)
featherlitegal	Jan 29 2008, 10:16 AM Post #1
Regular Posts: 222 Group: Friend Member #37 Joined: November 14, 2007	PUMPKIN SOUP This is a super fast and semi-homemade soup chock full of vitamins and good stuff! It uses whole milk rather than the traditional cream. Any good prepared broth is fine - just make sure it doesn't contain nasties like MSG. The tiny pinch of sugar helps the onions carmelize quickly -so you don't stand over a stove all day. Serves: 4 to 6 1 14-16 ounce can/carton of chicken broth (I use Swanson msg free / low sodium) 1 14 - 20 ounce can of pumpkin puree (no spices added - just pure pumpkin) 1 to 2 cups whole milk (skim and low fat won’t produce a nice mouth feel) 1 small onion, chopped small amount of butter, or cooking oil (for sauteing onions.) pinch of sugar salt and pepper to taste Use sauce pan large enough to hold mixture. Saute onions, sugar, salt and pepper in butter/oil over low heat until soft and translucent. (5 - 10 minutes?). Turn up heat, add chicken broth, and pumpkin puree and cook through 15 minutes or longer if needed. This mixture can boil. Turn burner to low - add milk and cook another 5 minutes - but do not let it boil once milk is added. (Boiling will make the milk curdle / separate and look unattractive). Goes well with any roasted fowl. Ideas: Be creative and use any spice you personally like. Suggestions might include curry, paprika, cayenne, parsley, etc.



TeachX3	Jan 29 2008, 01:37 PM Post #2
Elite Posts: 3,539 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Bananas, Grapes, Cherries & Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Onions, Broccoli, Olives, Baby Carrots & Fully LOADED Veggie Salads Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking & Playing w/ my Furry Babies Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be w/ having MS and to weigh between 140-144 pounds!	I have never had pumpkin soup... I look forward to trying this out on a blistery day!
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NicC	Jan 29 2008, 06:03 PM Post #3
Elite Posts: 2,444 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers Favorite Exercise? cycling	I like pumpkin soup with lots of curry. Other suggested toppings: popcorn, roasted pumpkin seeds, croutons
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shygemini	Jan 29 2008, 06:28 PM Post #4
Elite Posts: 3,054 Group: Super Mod Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	the best addition to pumpkin soup is peanut butter...talk about yummy! i'm not sure if you could add it in to this recipe though.



featherlitegal	Jan 30 2008, 10:12 AM Post #5
Regular Posts: 222 Group: Friend Member #37 Joined: November 14, 2007	The first time I made it, I had to pry it out of one of my visiting relative's hands because she almost finished the whole thing on me. lol If you haven't had pumpkin soup - but you know you like the taste of roasted winter squash (like acorn, hubbard, turban, butternut, etc) you probably will like this.



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