Williamsburg Pumpkin Soup Reduced Fat 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.

WILLIAMSBURG PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In saucepan, cook onions in butter until tender.
• Stir in soup, pumpkin, and seasonings.
• Gradually add water.
• Heat; stir occasionally.
• Garnish with parsley.

LOW FAT PUMPKIN SOUP IN MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place pumpkin, onion and garlic in 2 ltr (2 quarts) casserole dish; cover and cook on high for 10 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, curry powder and pepper; cook on high for 10 minutes, (I like to cook an extra few minutes, it is easier to blend with stick blender if a little softer); cool slightly.
• Blend with stick blender; add evaporated milk, stir in and serve garnished with chives.

WW 2 POINTS WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot over med. heat cook onions in butter for about 5mins. Then add water so onions dont burn. Continue to cook onions until they are soft.
• Add pumpkin and chicken broth, stir well.
• Add remaining Ingredients except cheese and stir until it's well blended.
• If you like a thinner soup add water or fat free milk (milk will added calories).
• Serve in one cup portions, garnish with romano cheese. This is a nice low calorie cheese that adds wonderful flavor for no points! 1 Tbs. is only 15 calories! 1gm of fat!