Low Fat Spicy Pumpkin Soup Recipes

HUNGRY GIRL'S SASSY SALSA PUMPKIN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray a soup pot set over medium heat with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin, and stir until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add broth to the pot and bring it to a simmer.
• Add the pumpkin and stir until it is well blended.
• Add the black beans, corn and salsa and bring mixture to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Top with a sprinkle of cheese and a little fat free sour cream on top, if desired

ROASTED THAI PUMPKIN SOUP (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Bake whole butternut pumpkin, without seeds but with skin on and cut into portions, in 180 deg C (350 deg F) oven until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Peel and seed the half Kent pumpkin and cut into small portions.
• Sauté onions, garlic and chilli in a little olive oil (or chicken stock, if you want less fat) in a large pan.
• Add chicken stock, the kent pumpkin, the spices, herbs and pepper & salt and simmer until soft - remove star anise.
• Scrape off roasted pumpkin from skin and add to other ingredients then blend all until smooth.
• Mix in skim evaporated milk and essence, more stock may be needed if soup is too thick, re-heat.

LOW-FAT SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Roast pumpkin and squash on a cookie sheet until soft and they have some color - around 30 minutes.
• In a large pot, saute onions and garlic in a little chicken stock until translucent.
• Add remaining chicken stock, pumpkin, squash, coconut milk, and spices.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Blend (I use a hand blender) until smooth. Add more chicken stock if you wish a have a thinner soup.