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Pumpkin Curry Soup
Time Saving Tip: Soup may be prepared a day ahead.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | ¼ recipe |
| Calories | 180 |
| Calories from Fat | 45 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 105 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Proteins | 8 g |
| Vitamin A | 680% DV |
| Vitamin C | 6% DV |
| Calcium | 15% DV |
| Iron | 10% DV |
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Ingredients and Preparation
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tablespoon |
| Finely chopped onion | 1 cup |
| Garlic cloves, finely chopped | 2 |
| Celery, diced | 1 cup |
| Curry powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Ground coriander | 1/8 teaspoon |
| Crushed red pepper | 1/8 teaspoon |
| Water | 3 cups |
| Low sodium chicken broth | 1 cup |
| Pumpkin puree | 1 can (32 ounces) |
| Fat-free half-and-half | 1 cup |
- Directions
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in curry powder, coriander, and crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Add water and broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes to develop flavors.
- Stir in pumpkin and half-and-half; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Transfer mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); cover.
- Blend until creamy. Serve warm or reheat to desired temperature.
- Garnish with dollop of sour cream and chives.
Time Saving Tip: Soup may be prepared the day ahead. Cool to room temperature after adding pumpkin and half-and-half. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, blend then reheat to serving temperature, but do not boil.
Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 1; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 1; Carbs: 1; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association
Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers.
Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.
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