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Slimmers Pumpkin Soup

By: Cheryl 
"This soup is great for healthful eating. Be sure to use sugar pumpkins or other squash like acorn or butternut."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 5 cups peeled and diced pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup diced potatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 pinch ground ginger
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups milk

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan cook onion in butter. Add pumpkin, potatoes, water, ground ginger, ground nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes or until pumpkin and potatoes are tender
  2. Add milk, blend until smooth and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by RD8400   view full review
This soup was very plain. I ended up adding a bunch of stuff to make it taste better. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by LDelval   view full review
This was a good base recipe; it's one of the few that doesn't call for cream. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by Jennifer   view full review
As mentioned, this was an excellent based soup and was not based on creme. That being said,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Megan H.   view full review
I was very happy with the way this soup came out. It was a bit bland, but I won't hold that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by fenstygirl1   view full review
This is a good base recipe, however, for more flavor and if you are not watching calories, not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by Kim D.   view full review
I thought this was a great soup for those of us watching our weight, it's a great alternative...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by angiejean   view full review
Easy, fast, and delicious I used canned pumpkin, skim milk and added a dash of cinnamon.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2009 by Ollie   view full review
Definitely not the most flavorful soup when done just as the recipe states, but really good--...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by DRSHAMROCK   view full review
I made this recipe as listed and added a few more spices such as rosemary and thyme, as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by ClassicLady   view full review
Excellent - I added a microwaves cooked, chopped up rasher of bacon

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