Spicy Pumpkin Bisque

* Exported from MasterCook *

SPICY PUMPKIN BISQUE

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables
Spicy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lg Onion, chopped
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
1 tb Butter
1 cn Pumpkin puree (16 ounces)
4 c Chicken stock
1 1/2 ts Dried ground small red
-chilies
1/2 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Ground allspice
1/2 ts Sugar
1/4 c Dry sherry
1 c Half-and-half

Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

Saute the onion and garlic in the butter until they
are soft and transparent. Add the pumpkin, stock,
chilies, pepper, allspice, sugar, and sherry. Bring
to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for
30 minutes. Place the mixture in a blender and puree
until smooth. Return the soup to the pot; add the
half-and-half and simmer until heated through. Garnish
with nutmeg and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrient Values per Serving: 210 Calories, 12 g Fat, 7
g Saturated Fat, 9 g Protein, 17 g Carbohydrate, 31 mg
Cholesterol, 846 mg Sodium.

[THE WASHINGTON POST; November 28, 1990; Dave DeWitt
and Nancy Gerlach; "The Whole Chili Pepper Book"]

Posted by Fred Peters.



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