Pumpkin Soup

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Soups are good during diet because it helps to fill us up so we eat less.Pumpkin is a storehouse of many anti-oxidant vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals.Pre-made soups and packet soup mixes tend to be exceptionally high in sodium.Homemade soup recipes are easier than you think.This soup has a wonderful, fresh peppery flavour.Pumpkin add awesome flavor and beautiful colour to the soup.A delicious, spicy blend, packed full of vitamins and minerals but low on calories. It's ready in under half an hour or can be made in a slow cooker.



Ingredients

  1. Pumpkin                                  - 2 cups
  2. onion(finely chopped)             - 1/2 cup
  3. Garlic (grated)                         - 1 tsp
  4. pepper                                      - 1 tsp
  5. Butter                                        - 1 tsp
  6. Salt                                            - to taste
  7. Fresh Cream(optional)


 Preparation

  1. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the pumpkin pieces and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 4 cups of hot water, salt, and pepper, garlic, mix well and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the pumpkin is cooked.
  3. Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool.
  4. Blend in a mixer till smooth and transfer back to the same pan.
  5. Keep on flame, mix well and bring to boil.
  6. Serve hot garnished with fresh cream.

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