Name: Fresh Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 8 cups chopped fresh pumpkin (about 3 pounds) -; 4 cups chicken broth -; 3 small tart apples, peeled and chopped -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS: -; 1/2 cup fresh pumpkin seeds -; 1 teaspoon canola oil -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -

Ingredients for - Fresh Pumpkin Soup

1. 8 cups chopped fresh pumpkin (about 3 pounds)

2. 4 cups chicken broth

3. 3 small tart apples, peeled and chopped

4. 1 medium onion, chopped

5. 2 tablespoons lemon juice

6. 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

7. 2 garlic cloves, minced

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt

9. TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS:

10. 1/2 cup fresh pumpkin seeds

11. 1 teaspoon canola oil

12. 1/8 teaspoon salt

How to cook deliciously - Fresh Pumpkin Soup

1 . Stage

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until pumpkin and apples are tender.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, toss pumpkin seeds with oil and salt. Spread onto an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 250° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

3 . Stage

Cool soup slightly; process in batches in a blender. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds.