Healthy Halloween Recipe Idea: Pumpkin and Apple Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds of real pumpkin (or 30 ounce can of pumpkin purée.)
- 3 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 large apple, cored and chopped
- 1 inch of grated ginger
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon of curry powder
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- Cayenne pepper
Directions
Cut pumpkin in half, and remove the seeds. | |
Cook the pumpkin halves for 45 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until soft pumpkin can easily be scooped out. Alternative: Use a 28 ounce can of pumpkin purée. | |
In a large pot, heat 1/4 of broth over medium, and add chopped apple, garlic, onion, and herbs and spices. | |
Cook until unions and apples are soft, then add remainder of broth. | |
Add pumpkin to the pot | |
Simmer for 10 minutes at medium heat. | |
In batches, purée the soup in a food processor or blender | |
Return purée to the pot, taste and season according to preference. | |
Top with fresh sage leaves or thin ginger slices. |