PUMPKIN-COCONUT SOUP

Pumpkin-Coconut Soup image

Thai food lovers will go crazy for this soup. It has a deep flavor from the combination of onion, coconut milk and spices. -Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken stock
2 cans (15 ounces each) pumpkin
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups light coconut milk
Optional toppings: Sour cream, pepitas and minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion and ginger until tender. Add stock, pumpkin and seasonings; whisk until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. Stir in coconut milk; heat through. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges