Pumpkin Soup With Apple - Walnut Topping |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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What a delicious fall soup!!! I m sure you and your family will enjoy it - Very tasty for a special dinner you may have coming up.... Ingredients:
1 tablespoon canola oil |
6 cups pumpkin, peeled, diced |
1/2 small onion, diced |
2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed |
3 cups chicken broth, 30% less sodium |
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 granny smith apple, finely diced |
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped |
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup |
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the pumpkin, onion and garlic. Cook until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add the broth, 1 tablespoons maple syrup, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until the pumpkin is very tender, about 15 minutes.
2. TOPPING: Meanwhile to make the topping, in a bowl, combine apple, chives, walnuts, lemon juice and 1 tablespoons maple syrup. Set aside.
3. Purée the pumpkin mixture using a blender until smooth. Ladle the soup into 4 bowls, and add topping. Drizzle each bowl with remaining maple syrup before serving.
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