Soup from a Pumpkin
Try this kid-friendly, cool-weather treat from Highlights High Five™. It's fun to prepare, delicious to eat, and a great way to introduce kids to a nutritious veggie.
You Need
- pumpkin
- apple
- apple juice
- vegetable broth
- butter
- half-and-half
- sugar
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
Before You Begin
- Wash your hands.
- If you are using fresh pumpkin, steam or cook it to make it soft.
What To Do
- Peel an apple. Cut it into small pieces.
- Put 2 cups of cooked or canned pumpkin in a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg to the pumpkin. Stir.
- You, the adult, can cook the apple pieces in 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Put the pumpkin mixture in the pot, and slowly add 2 cups of vegetable broth and 1 cup of apple juice. Heat thoroughly, but do not boil.
- Add 1/2 cup of half-and-half. Stir and serve.
Variations
- Try making the soup with carrots or butternut squash instead of pumpkin.
- Add a small amount of cooked brown rice to the soup for extra texture.
- Top each serving of soup with a decorative dollop of plain yogurt or low-fat sour cream.