Jack Be Little Calorie Pumpkin Diet Soup Recipe

Reds, yellows, and oranges are the colors that signal the birth of autumn! While you're out shopping for your Halloween pumpkin, pick up a smaller one for this delicious, and very beautiful soup.

Ingredients for Low Calorie, Low Fat Pumpkin Soup

2 cups of pureed cooked pumpkin

3 cups of chicken broth OR clear vegetable stock

1 large OR 2 small onions, peeled, sliced & diced

1 clove of garlic, grated or minced (optional)

3 Tablespoons of refrigerated no calorie butter

1/2 cup of evaporated skim milk

Salt to personal taste

Pepper to personal taste (optional)

4-6 packets of no calorie sweetener

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon of ginger (optional)

1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon (optional)

Directions for Preparing Soup

Put the butter inside a deep non-stick pot and heat. Test the heat by adding a bit of the diced onion or garlic. If it sizzles, then add all the onion and garlic.

Cook until onion takes on a clear look. Add the chicken or veggie broth.

As this liquid heats, mix the spices and sweetener with the cooked pumpkin. Slowly add the evaporated milk. Slowly incorporate into the warm broth. Heat but do not boil. Serve immediately.

Toppers

If you'd like to dress up this 'all ready very pretty' dish, here are some really boss suggestions!

1/4 cup of toasted pumpkin seeds

Sprinkle of nutmeg.

Coarsely ground pepper.

Croutons

Swirl a bit of cream through the soup with a knife.

Serving Suggestions

Serve your Jack Be Little Calorie Pumpkin Soup inside a hulled, cleaned-out pumpkin.

Use an ebony or cobalt blue bowl to bring out the orange.

This soup looks gorgeous served in pumpkin soup dishes!

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