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Denise, I love pumpkin soup, so I have two. The first one is an indulgence, as you will see by the recipe. Definately needs to be served in small portions to start a meal. The second one is a weight watcher recipe that is surprisingly good and one that I like to have for lunch in the winter. I always blend it until it's smooth, but you don't have to if you like your soup to be chunky.
For the first one, if you are worried about the amount, you might want to cut it in half for testing. I have also played with the recipe at times and used less butter, and fat-free 1/2&1/2. If you happen to like curry, these recipes are tasty with curry powder.
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Cream of Pumpkin Soup
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 shallots -- minced
three 16-ounce cans pumpkin purée
9 cups chicken broth
5 1/2 cups half-and-half
salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 cup snipped chives
Melt the butter in a 6-quart pot. Add the shallots; cook 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the pumpkin purée, broth, half-and-half, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the chives; serve hot. Serves 12
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Tuscan Pumpkin-White Bean Soup
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1 serving olive oil cooking spray (5 one-second -- or enough to coat pot
sprays per serving)
1 medium onion(s) -- coarsely chopped
15 oz canned pumpkin
3 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
15 1/2 oz canned white beans -- rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/8 tsp table salt -- or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper -- or to taste
6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Coat a large soup pot with cooking spray and set over medium-low heat. Add onion, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin, broth, beans and oregano; simmer 8 minutes.
In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. (Note: Make sure not to overfill blender in order to avoid splattering.) Return soup to pot and reheat; season with salt and pepper.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
POINTS® value | 2
Servings | 6
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"www.weightwatchers.com"
Maryann
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