Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Apple Soup

from Nourishing Meals

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4-5 large carrots, chopped
4-5 celery sticks
2 apples, cored and chopped
10 cups water or stock
8 cups pumpkin puree
2 cups cooked white beans
2-3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3-4 teaspoons sea salt
1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper

 

Preparation:

Heat an 8 quart stockpot over medium heat.  Add the oil, then add the onion .  Saute for about 5 minutes.  Then add the ginger, carots, celery, and apples and saute 5-10 minutes more.  Add the water or stock, cooked pumpkin, beans, spice, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, covered.  Using an immersion blender puree the soup.  If you don’t have an immersion blender, puree the soup in batches in a blender or food processor.

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