Classic Pumpkin Soup

Name: Classic Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1 leek, washed and coarsely chopped (white part only); 1 large onion, cut into pieces; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 cup heavy cream (optional); Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup Yoplait® Greek plain yogurt

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Prep 5 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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This pumpkin soup is a classic from my mother's kitchen. I remember that she would prepare it often and serve it with pieces of white cheese. If you would like to prepare a completely vegan version, just don't add cream and yogurt. It'll still be delicious! Enjoy!

by Oriana Romero

Updated Sep 29, 2015

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Ingredients

2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 leek, washed and coarsely chopped (white part only)
1 large onion, cut into pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Yoplait® Greek plain yogurt

Directions

1

Place the pumpkin, leek, onion, garlic and broth in a large pot over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft.
2

Remove from the heat and combine with a hand mixer until the cream is velvety soft and without lumps. Add the heavy cream now if you’d like. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to your liking.
3

Serve hot with a spoonful of yogurt.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you don't have a hand mixer, you can use a regular blender, you should let it cool first because the heat may cause the blender to explode and burn you.

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This pumpkin soup is a classic from my mother's kitchen. I remember that she would prepare it often and serve it with pieces of white cheese. If you would like to prepare a completely vegan version, just don't add cream and yogurt. It'll still be delicious! Enjoy!

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