SLIMMERS PUMPKIN SOUP

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This soup is great for healthful eating. Be sure to use sugar pumpkins or other squash like acorn or butternut.

Provided by Cheryl

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

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup diced sweet onion
1 tablespoon margarine
5 cups peeled and diced pumpkin
¾ cup diced potatoes
2 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups milk

Steps:

In a large saucepan cook onion in butter. Add pumpkin, potatoes, water, ground ginger, ground nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes or until pumpkin and potatoes are tender
Add milk, blend until smooth and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 373.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g