Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4 (about 5 1/2 cups)

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-ounce) package frozen peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, thawed
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can 100 percent pure pumpkin (puree)
• 1 cup milk plain yogurt or dairy sour cream (optional)
• Snipped fresh chives

How to cook Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup:

• In a large saucepan, cook onions, carrots, cilantro, ginger, allspice and garlic in hot butter, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once or twice.
• Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender container or food processor bowl. Add 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth.
• In same saucepan, combine remaining 1 1/4 cups of broth, pumpkin and milk. Stir in blended vegetable mixture and shrimp; heat through.
• If desired, serve the Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup topped with plain yogurt and chives.

Notes:
The Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup recipe easy to prepare and so good! Usually this dish is served on Halloween Day.

This recipe for Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup serves/makes: 4 (about 5 1/2 cups)

The Spiced Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup recipe is adopted from The Better Homes And Gardens New Cook Book by Jennifer Darling.

Main Ingredient: Shrimp 
Preparation Method: Soup/Stew 
Cuisine: American