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Enlightened Carbonara
 

DESSERTS
 

SIDE DISHES
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

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DESSERTS:

SIDE DISHES:

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients:

2 c. chopped onions

¾ c. green onion slices

¼ c. (or less) olive oil

3 cans chicken broth

1 can (32 oz.) pumpkin

¼ c. chopped parsley

1 bay leaf

½ tsp salt

½ tsp curry powder

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp pepper

2 c. half-and-half/milk

2 c. Velveeta (light)

In large sauce pan, sauté onion and green onion in oil. Stir in broth, pumpkin, parsley, bay leaf, salt, curry powder, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Transfer soup to blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Return to sauce pan. Stir in cheese and milk/half-and-half. Heat thoroughly