Quick & Peppy Pumpkin Soup - 2 Guiding Stars
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Pumpkin is a beloved fall flavor, and it pairs wonderfully with some of the favorite flavors of Latin American cuisine, including corn and jalapeño. This soup comes together in very little time and will reheat perfectly for lunches throughout the week.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups corn
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1¾ cups pumpkin puree
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion and red pepper until almost tender (5-6 minutes).
  2. Add the corn, jalapeños, garlic, and chili powder. Sauté until corn is just browning (2-3 minutes).
  3. Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer to combine flavors (10-15 minutes).
  4. Stir in lime juice to serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 110; Total Fat 5g (6% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 0.5g (0% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 265mg (11% DV); Total Carbohydrate 16g (6% DV); Dietary Fiber 3g (11% DV); Total Sugars 7g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 2g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 2% DV; Iron 6% DV; Potassium 8% DV; Vitamin C 35% DV; Vitamin A 25% DV; Pantothenate 20% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/quick-peppy-pumpkin-soup/
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