Pumpkin Soup with Spiced Croutons

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Makes: 8 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
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Pumpkin Soup with Spiced Croutons
Ingredients
  • 2
    medium carrots, sliced
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
  • 1
    medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1
    stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1
    clove garlic, minced
  • 2
    15 ounce cans pumpkin
  • 1
    32 ounce box reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2
    cup half-and-half or light cream
  • 1/2
    cup water
  • 3
    tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1
    teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1
    recipe Spiced Croutons (see recipe below)
  • Celery leaves (optional)
Directions

1. In large saucepan cook carrots in hot butter over medium heat for 2 minutes; add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

2. Stir in pumpkin, broth, half-and-half, water, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper.

3. To serve, top soup with Spiced Croutons and celery leaves. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

Spiced Croutons
Start to Finish: 5 mins
Ingredients
  • 3
    cups 1-inch bread cubes
  • 2
    teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
Directions

In a bowl toss bread cubes with pumpkin pie spice. In large skillet cook bread cubes in hot butter for 8 minutes or until toasted, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts (Pumpkin Soup with Spiced Croutons)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 200,
  • Protein (gm) 5,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 28,
  • Fat, total (gm) 9,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 21,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 11,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 18804,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 7,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 3,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 40,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 590,
  • Potassium (mg) 363,
  • Calcium (DV %) 91,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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