Name: Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon stick margarine; 1 cup chopped onion; 3/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 3 10-1/2-ounce cans vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cup cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (about 1 pound); 1 cup chopped peeled McIntosh or other sweet cooking apple; 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk; Sage sprigs for garnish, if desired

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

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Creamy Pumpkin Soup is King of easy pumpkin soup recipes. This version of the dish is exceptionally flavorful and easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons stick margarine
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 10-1/2-ounce cans vegetable broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (about 1 pound)
1 cup chopped peeled McIntosh or other sweet cooking apple
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
Sage sprigs for garnish, if desired

Instructions

1. Melt margarine in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. Add sage, curry powder, and nutmeg; cook 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook 30 seconds. Add broth, tomato paste, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.

2. Stir in pumpkin and apple; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until pumpkin is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Place mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.

3. Return mixture to Dutch oven; add milk. Cook until thoroughly heated. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired.