This is so YUMMY! I made this today for my family and it is something I had to share! Caleb ate two bowls. The girls were so so on it.
2 tbsp butter
2 medium onions chopped (1c)
1 med carrot, chopped (1/2 c)
stalk celery,chopped (1/2 c)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 15 oz can of pumpkin
2 14 oz cans reduced sodium chicken broth
2/3 c water
1 c half and half or light cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
In 4-quart pot or dutch oven melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery. Cook ten minutes, stir ocasionally, until veggies are softened. Add curry powder and pumpkin pie spice. Cook another minute. Add pumkin, chicken broth and water. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for fifteen minutes. Remove from heat and let cool a bit.
In food processor or blender add one third of soup and blend until smooth repeat until all of the soup has been blended. Return to pot.
Stir in half and half (or light cream) salt and pepper and heat through. Top with Orange Cranberry topper.
Orange Cranberry Topper:
combine 1/2 cup dried cranberrys, 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel and 2 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley.
Each 1 cup serving : 145 calories, 7 grams fat, (4g sat fat), 19 mg chol, 433 mg sodium, 20grams carb, 4 grams fiber. Serves 8.
It did say if you wanted to make it and freeze it, to freeze it before andding the light cram. It will last three months in the freezer. Defrost and add the cream. I have to say the cream did not make a huge differance to me. I thought it was just as good with out it. It just made the color lighter.
Better Homes and Gardens October 2008 issue, page 219
My poor Gracie, She fell trying to step down to the toilet from the counter. When she did she slipped and fell face first into the tub. Tony called me at work and asked me for the the nurse hot line number and told me what happened. I have to say that I never imagined it to look like this. When I seen her my heart just broke. It was so much more swollen last night. We kept her close by during the night and woke her up every few hours to make sure she could speak clearly and walk. The nurse said to call back if she vomits twice. But thankfully no vomiting. This morning she is her normal joyful self. She is singing right now "His Banner Over Me Is Love" So she still has a song in her heart. She does go look in the mirror and check on her "Boo Boo" about every hour. Then she comes out and says "Momma I have a REALLY BIG BOO BOO this time hu?" I am just thankful that she is okay. Plus she is still smiling.
