Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 (15-oz.) cans unsweetened pumpkin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (32-oz.) container low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 (13.5-oz.) can lite coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Garnishes: sour cream, chopped fresh chives

Method

  • Saute onion in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and next 4 ingredients; saute 1 minute. Add pumpkin, 1 cup water, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; add coconut milk, lime juice, and salt, and simmer, stirring often, 25 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
  • Process pumpkin mixture, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Return pumpkin mixture to Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.