PUMPKIN APPLE SOUP

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I often make a butternut squash soup on the stove in the fall. This year, I had pumpkins from a local farm, but only enough time to make something in the slow cooker! The apples set the soup off perfectly. If using fresh pumpkin, be sure to puree it well to avoid stringy soup. -Rebecca Phillips, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
14 ounces smoked sausage, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Sliced apple, optional

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first seven ingredients. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 6-8 hours., Add sausage, cream and brown sugar to slow cooker. Cook until heated through, 30-35 minutes. Discard bay leaves. If desired, serve with apple.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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