22 low calorie pumpkin soup with canned pumpkin Recipes

leeks, white parts, rinsed and chopped (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, butternut squash , roasted and without skin, buttercup squash , roasted and without skin, bay leaf, sea salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth) or 3/4 tsp kosher salt (may adjust depending on if using suggested broth), chicken broth (low sodium if using canned ), shelled raw squash (optional) or 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped (optional), olive oil (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, cinnamon stick, sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, ground toasted coriander , optional, roasted winter squash recipe, half-and-half , optional, mascarpone cheese , optional, toasted pumpkin seeds , optional, butternut squash (preferably 1 large squash), gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped fresh sage leaves, granulated sugar, balsamic vinegar, dark unsulfured molasses, toasted spice rub , recipe follows, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, pure california chili powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon