Brenda's Recipe

Orange Pumpkin Soup

Category: Recipes

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 5-6

2 tbsp butter
1/2 onion, chopped
14-oz can pumpkin
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp pepper
Orange Slices

In a heavy pan, melt the butter and gently fry the onion until golden. Add the pumpkin and stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend the mixture in a blender for a few seconds then return it to the pan.

Stir in the orange juice, cream and pepper. Gently reheat but do not boil. Serve with an orange slice floated on top.

It is interesting to note that, weight for weight, pumpkin contains as much Vitamin A as spinach.

Source: America The Majestic Pictorial Cook Book

Personal comment: This is an excellent soup for those cold winters. The heavy cream and pepper has this soup very smooth and warm going down. Nutritious 'n delicious!