Perfect Pumpkin Curry Soup With Garnish

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons margarine (or butter or olive oil, as your diet dictates)
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
• 1 cup soy coffee creamer
• 1 apple, finely chopped
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey (or agave nectar)
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 make garnish: combine apple, red onion, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, chile powder, and cranberries and refrigerate until cold.
• 2 make soup: melt margarine in a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat.
• 3 add onion and garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
• 4 stir in curry powder, salt, coriander, and crushed red peppers and cook for 1 minute.
• 5 add veggie stock and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 add pumpkin and soy creamer, then cook for 5 minutes.
• 8 remove from heat and either use an immersion blender, regular blender, or food processor to blend until creamy.
• 9 serve warm with a generous spoonful of garnish.