Pumpkin Soup

recipe ingredients
2 tsp. stick margarine
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 tsp. dried rubbed sage
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 cans (15 oz each) low-salt chicken broth
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cups cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (about 1 pound)
1 cup chopped peeled apple
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk

recipe directions
Melt margarine in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add sage, curry powder, and nutmeg; cook 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook 30 seconds.

Add broth, tomato paste, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in pumpkin and apple; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until pumpkin is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

Place mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return mixture to Dutch oven; add milk. Cook until thoroughly heated. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired.

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