Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin adds a vibrant color and sweet taste to this curry-spiced soup. For a more elegant touch, top with fresh cilantro and sour cream.

Prep Time:  5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves:  4Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 (15oz) can of pumpkin (of course use fresh pumpkin if available)
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 3 tsp brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup whole milk or skim milk

Garnish

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation

1. Combine vegetable broth and pumpkin and bring to a boil on low heat.

2. Add curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add milk and simmer for another 5 minutes.

3. Turn off heat. Serve hot in soup bowls. Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.

Bindu Grandhi