FRESH PUMPKIN SOUP

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This appealing soup harvests the fall flavors of just-picked pumpkins and tart apples and is sure to warm you up on a crisp autumn day. I top the creamy puree with a sprinkling of toasted pumpkin seeds. -Jane Shapton, Irvine, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h50m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 cups chopped fresh pumpkin (about 3 pounds)
4 cups chicken broth
3 small tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS:
1/2 cup fresh pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until pumpkin and apples are tender. , Meanwhile, toss pumpkin seeds with oil and salt. Spread onto an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside., Cool soup slightly; process in batches in a blender. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges