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This recipe came across my desktop today, just as I was looking to see what soup

recipe I would make. So, having all the needed ingredients on hand, I tried it.

It's lovely!

 

I doubled the recipe, since I had a 28 fluid ounce can of pumpkin, and used 1/2

water and half vegetarian stock (sodium reduced). My non-dairy milk was low-fat

soy, and I also used far less oil to cook. I might have been a tad heavier on

the spices, but not by much.

 

I think anyone who likes spices and pumpkin would enjoy this. It's mild in spice

but full in flavour. Try it.

 

Best, Pat

 

PCRM Recipe of the Week

 

 

November 19, 2009

 

Pumpkin Soup

 

Dear PCRM supporter,

 

This sweet and creamy soup has just a hint of spiciness. It can also be made

with puréed winter squash, yams, or sweet potatoes in place of the pumpkin.

 

Directions

 

Makes about 8 1-cup servings

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

2 cups water or vegetable broth

1 15-ounce can pumpkin

2 tablespoons maple syrup or other sweetener

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cups fortified nondairy milk

 

Warm oil in a large pot. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until

onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

 

Add mustard seeds, turmeric, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, and salt and cook 2

minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.

 

Whisk in water or broth, pumpkin, syrup or other sweetener, and lemon juice.

Simmer 15 minutes.

 

Remove from heat and stir in nondairy milk. Transfer about 3 cups to a blender

and purée until very smooth. Repeat with remaining soup. Be sure to start on low

speed and hold lid on tightly. Return to the pot and heat without boiling, until

steamy.

 

Nutrition Information

 

Per 1-cup serving:

 

Calories: 89

Fat: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Calories from Fat: 30.5%

Cholesterol: 0 mg

 

Protein: 3 g

Carbohydrates: 13.8 g

Sugar: 7 g

Fiber: 2.5 g

 

Sodium: 262 mg

Calcium: 101 mg

Iron: 1.7 mg

Vitamin C: 3.9 mg

Beta-Carotene: 3691 mcg

Vitamin E: 1.7 mg

 

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D.; recipe by

Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.

 

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I don't see why not. Remember too that you can adjust the thickness of the soup

by using less liquid or by adding more. Good luck - and let me know how it went,

okay? And if you changed anything else? I love trying out new ways with known

recipes.

 

Best, Pat

 

, C259s wrote:

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> Pat,

>

> Do you think this recipe woud work with butternut squash as happen to

> have 2 at the moment?

>

> Chris

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Also, almond milk can be purchased. But soy is what most people would probably

use, it being by far the most 'usual' of the non-dairy milks. Just be sure that

whichever one you choose to use is not flavoured - eg. chocolate, strawberry or

whatever lol Although I've used vanilla-flavoured almond milk in savoury dishes

before now, with no disastrous results.

 

Best, Pat

, " KP " <kmpelley wrote:

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> There are other nondairy " milks " like rice milk.

>

> Kthleen

>

> What is " non dairy milk " ? Soy milk?

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Anything but dairy milk. It can be soy, almond, hemp, rice and several others.

 

Patricia

 

--- On Sun, 12/6/09, upkerry11 <upkerry11 wrote:

 

upkerry11 <upkerry11

Re: PCRM Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Soup

 

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10:17 AM

 

What is " non dairy milk " ? Soy milk?

 

Bill

 

 

 

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Hi, Has anyone ever made oat milk at home? I was going to try at one time but

got distracted (well, probably just forgot) and now can't remember the

proportions of oats to water and all that stuff. Anyone able to help out how to

make this? It'd be handy in cooking, since sometimes one needs a little milk but

(unless there's the old habit of drinking it on a daily basis) find there's none

in the house, whereas most kitchens have (in my experience) some form of oats or

oatmeal - - - ???

 

Thanks, it'd be a help to newbies too, not just to this absent-minded mod.

 

Best, Pat

 

, Patricia <moondreamer64_2000 wrote:

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> Anything but dairy milk. It can be soy, almond, hemp, rice and several others.

>

> Patricia

>

> --- On Sun, 12/6/09, upkerry11 <upkerry11 wrote:

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> upkerry11 <upkerry11

> Re: PCRM Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Soup

>

> Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10:17 AM

>

> What is " non dairy milk " ? Soy milk?

>

> Bill

>

>

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