for the soup you’ll need…
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1 (2 to 3 lbs.) cooking pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2 in. pieces
6 cups reduced fat, low sodium chicken stock or broth chicken stock, divided

for the apple garnish you’ll need…
2 apples (Granny Smith or Jonathan work best)
2 Tbsp. butter, divided
2 tsp. cinnamon, divided
ground nutmeg to taste

let’s make the soup…
Heat the Farberware 6 qt. Stockpot on medium high for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the olive oil, carrot, celery, onion and salt; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
Add the pumpkin and cook 5 to 7 minutes. Stir occasionally so the pumpkin browns but doesn’t burn.
Pour in 3 cups of the chicken stock or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Let cool 15 minutes.
Blend soup in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to the Farberware 6 qt. Stockpot and add remaining chicken stock or broth; cook on medium low until heated through.

let’s make the apple garnish…
Core and peel the apples; cut into small 1/4-inch pieces.
Melt half of the butter in the Farberware 10-in. Skillet on medium heat. Add half of the cinnamon and half of the apples. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until apples are coated with cinnamon. Apples will still be crisp. Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining butter, cinnamon and apples.
Spoon 3 Tbsp. apples into each bowl. Ladle 1 cup of soup over apples; top with a dash of nutmeg.

Nutrients per serving:
Calories 125, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 350 mg, Fiber 5 g.

tip…
Prepare the apple garnish while the soup cooks!

kitchen know how…
Do not fill blender or food processor more than halfway when blending warm or hot soups or sauces. Hold the top of the blender on using a thick towel to catch any soup or sauce that comes out. Pulse the blender or food processor several times before letting it stay on to blend the soup or sauce.

Mama created this recipe for www.seventhavenue.com.