Curried Pumpkin Soup

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• Dash pepper
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream or evaporated milk
• Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the broth, pumpkin, lemon juice, curry powder, sugar, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in cream; heat through. Garnish with parsley if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

67 cal, 2g fat, 11g carb, 60mg sodium