YIELD Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon oil 1 large sweet onion (such as Walla Walla), peeled and coarsely chopped 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled and coarsely chopped 3 slices (1/4-inch thick) fresh ginger 2‑1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 2 cans (15 ounces each) solid-pack pumpkin 1 cup half-and-half 1‑1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon salt Black pepper Additional chicken broth, if needed Pumpkin seeds, raisins or whipping cream for garnish (optional)PREPARATION:
- Heat oil in large saucepan. Add onion, apple and ginger. Cook and stir 10 minutes over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until apple is tender.
- Pour onion mixture into blender; purée. Return to saucepan. Add pumpkin, remaining 2 cups chicken broth, half-and-half, curry powder, salt and pepper to taste. If soup is too thick, add additional broth, a little at a time, until soup reaches desired consistency. Cook until heated through.
- Sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds and/or raisins, if desired, or drizzle cream on top of soup to make a Halloween design.