Pumpkin Soup-Mayo Clinic Health System

Pumpkin soup

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian’s tip:

Canned pumpkin puree is available all year. When pumpkins are in season, however, you can make your own puree by roasting a small pie pumpkin and processing the flesh in a blender or food processor.

Serves 4

Ingredients 3/4 cup water, divided 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree 2 cups unsalted vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup fat-free milk 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 green onion top, chopped Directions

In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup water over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Don’t let onion dry out.

Add remaining water, pumpkin, broth, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and cook until hot. Don’t boil.

Ladle soup into warmed bowls and garnish with black pepper and green onion tops. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving Serving size :About 1 cup Total carbohydrate

14 g

Dietary fiber

4 g

Sodium

57 mg

Saturated fat

Trace

Total fat

1 g

Trans fat

0 g

Cholesterol 1 g Calories 77 Protein 3 g Monounsaturated fat 1 g Sugars 0 g