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Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
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3
tablespoons butter
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1
large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1/8
- 1/4
teaspoon crushed red pepper
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2
14 ounce can chicken broth
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1/2
cup uncooked orzo or wild rice
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1 1/2
cups half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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1
tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1
15 ounce can pumpkin
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Cracked black pepper (optional)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boiling. Stir in orzo or rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes for orzo or 40 minutes for wild rice or until orzo or rice is tender.
2. In a screw-top jar combine half-and-half and flour. Cover; shake well to combine. Stir into orzo mixture; cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in pumpkin; heat through. Transfer to an insulated container. Sprinkle each serving with cracked black pepper. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Cream of Pumpkin Soup)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 234,
- Protein (gm) 6,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 23,
- Fat, total (gm) 14,
- Cholesterol (mg) 40,
- Saturated fat (gm) 8,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 4,
- Vitamin A (IU) 11127,
- Vitamin C (mg) 5,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 44,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 614,
- Potassium (mg) 293,
- Calcium (DV %) 91,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I loved this soup....I can't wait to make it for y friends! My adventurous daughter loved it, my 'chicken-nugget' daughter tolerated it. I think it was the consistency of the orzo in it that she didn't like. Two notes, I added 1/4 teaspoon of salt at the end of cooking and I chopped my onions super fine and sauteed a little longer than suggested. Also, if it thickens up too much you can add a little extra chicken broth to thin it. In any case, it's delicious!
11/7/2011 04:55:07 PM Report Abusereneelrak@yahoo.com
1/21/2011 10:18:20 AM Report AbuseThis is a keeper! I've served it three times so far, and everyone has raved and asked for seconds! It's not like a sweet cinnamon soup, it is hearty and perfectly seasoned...I just add a bit of salt to taste, and about a 1/2 tsp of sugar to round out the flavor. Take the chance and make this recipe..you won't be disappointed!
11/25/2009 10:17:46 PM Report Abuse