Her Health > Recipes > Pumpkin Lime Soup

Would you like to make a healthy seasonal soup for the fall? Look no further. This pumpkin lime soup is perfect. And, perfectly packed with vitamins and minerals such as beta carotene, vitamins C, K, E, and iron, magnesium and potassium.

Yield: 4 servings

1 1/2 tsp cumin seed

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp allspice

1 1/2 tsp olive oil

1 cup reduced-sodium (or fresh) chicken broth

3/4 cup water

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups canned solid-pack pumpkin puree, no salt added

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Mix the first four ingredients in a small bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the spices and cook, stirring for 30 seconds to release the flavors.

Pour in the broth and water, then add the onion and garlic. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in the pumpkin, cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey and lime juice. Ladle into soup bowls and top with a dollop of yogurt. Serve hot with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Facts (per serving: Calories: 102, Fat: 2 grams, Saturated fat: 0, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 156 mg, Carbohydrate: 20 grams, Fiber: 3 grams, Protein: 3 grams