MARIAN'S PUMPKIN SOUP

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This is a deliciously different pumpkin soup that tastes like no other with its very special ingredient: peanut butter!

Provided by Marian

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ½ pounds sugar pumpkin -- peeled, seeded and cubed
10 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
½ cup light cream
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, curry powder, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion becomes transparent, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to a large pot, and stir in the chicken broth and pumpkin cubes. Cook over medium heat until the pumpkin is tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat; stir in the Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, and peanut butter.
Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor; blend each batch until smooth while slowly adding the half and half. Garnish each serving with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 23.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g