Spicy Pumpkin Soup 

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Try this zesty, low-calorie, nourishing soup.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 chillies, deseeded and sliced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 medium butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped

3 medium potato, peeled and chopped

5 cup chicken stock

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, chillies and cumin. Sauté until onion is soft. Stir in pumpkin, potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes or until pumpkin and potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally.

Puree soup in a food processor. Return soup to saucepan to reheat.
Serve immediately, with a dollop of light sour cream and a sprinkle with chives if desired.

Variations:

Serving suggestion not included in nutritional information.

Author:

Fresh Finesse

Member Comments: (2)

By: natalie13 - 2010-07-10
Nice meal, but felt i had to have a bread roll to go with it.

By: grubi - 2008-08-15
is lovely with a nice thick silky consistancy, but falvour would be better if the pupmkin was roasted first