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Thanksgiving
Gingered Pumpkin-Pear
Soup
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This low fat recipe highlights the flavors of fall.
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Ingredients
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1
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Cup sweet onion, chopped
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2
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Teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
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2
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Tablespoons butter or margarine
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3
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Ripe, sweet pears, peeled, cored and sliced
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2
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15 ounce cans pumpkin, drained
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3
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Cups vegetable broth
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Process
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1
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In a large saucepan, cook onion and ginger in butter or margarine. Don't brown.
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2
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Stir in pears and cook 1 minute more.
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3
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Stir in pumpkin and vegetable broth. Heat to boiling. simmer 20 minutes
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4
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Cool slightly and pureé in food processor or blender.
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5
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Return to pot.
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6
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Serve piping hot.
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Serves four
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