Spiced Pumpkin Puree Shooters

By GadgetGirl

"Bottoms up! Delicious spiced pumpkin puree with a fun presentation will start your dinner off right." k

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup carrots
• 1/2 cups celery
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 2 1/2 pounds of peeled, seeded and diced pumpkin
• 1 pound of peeled. cored and chopped apples
• 6 ounces chicken stock
• Salt and hot pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups Dannon Oikos Plain Greek Nonfat Yogurt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin
• Toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds
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• PREP
• 10 mins
• COOK
• 20 mins
• READY IN
• 30 mins Directions

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3 quart soup pot heat oil. Add onions, carrots and celery and saute 4-5 minutes. Add pumpkin and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender about 30 minutes.

Remove soup from heat (can be made in advance up to this point) and cool 10 minutes. Puree mixture in a blender and then transfer back to soup pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Set 16 3-oz shot glasses (or votive candle holders) on a clean work surface.
Divide soup among the glasses and sprinkle with popcorn.
Sprinkle with toasted seeds if desired and serve.