Turkish Pumpkin Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions
1 leek, sliced (reserve 1/3rd of it to saute later)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp honey
2 lbs pumpkin (or other winter squash , like butternut , acorn , etc.)
4 cups stock ( vegetable or chicken)
salt and pepper

Directions:

Heat the oil in a saucepan on a low heat. Stir in the onions, 2/3rds of the leek, and garlic and sweat, covered, until transparent.
Stir in the spices, honey, and pumpkin, cover, and let sweat together for another couple minutes.
Pour in the stock, raise the heat, and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft.
Puree in a blender, then pour back into the pan and reheat.
Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
When ready to serve, saute the rest of the leek slices. Ladle the soup into bowls. Swirl one heaping Tablespoon of yoghurt into each bowl, then top each with some sauteed leeks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	169.31 Kcal (709 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.58g	6%
Sodium	485.13mg	20%
Potassium	1356mg	29%
Total Carbs	29.63g	10%
Sugars	13.77g	55%
Dietary Fiber	4.32g	17%
Protein	8.3g	17%
Vitamin C	28.1mg	47%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	107.8mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	30.6 Kcal (128 kJ)
Calories from fat	5.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.65g	6%
Sodium	87.67mg	20%
Potassium	245.04mg	29%
Total Carbs	5.35g	10%
Sugars	2.49g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.78g	17%
Protein	1.5g	17%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	47%
Iron	0.5mg	16%
Calcium	19.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.9

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

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