Spicy Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: National Dairy Council and Lactaid
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 2 med. onions, sliced
- 2 med. carrots, thinly sliced
- Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups Lactaid reduced fat milk
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen, peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, thawed
- Fresh shrimp in shells, peeled, deveined and
- cooked
- Snipped fresh chives (optional)
Directions
- In a large covered saucepan cook the onions, carrots, cilantro, ginger, garlic and allspice in hot oil over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the chicken broth. Cover and blend until nearly smooth.
- In the same saucepan combine pumpkin, Lactaid Reduced Fat milk, and remaining broth. Stir in the blended vegetable mixture and the 8 oz. shrimp; heat through.
- Ladle soup into soup bowls. If desired, threat reserved cooked shrimp on small skewers. Top each serving with chives and shrimp skewer.