Hearty Corn and Pumpkin Soup

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A perfect, not too pumpkin-y pumpkin soup for chilly winter afternoons. Toasted pumpkin seeds are a fun add-in.

Submitted by Elizabeth Kerns VanderEsch

Published on March 10, 2020

5

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

⅓ cup olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
9 cups chicken broth
5 small red potatoes, diced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
ground black pepper to taste
2 (16 ounce) cans pumpkin puree
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn
½ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks and carrots in hot oil until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir chicken broth into leek mixture; bring to a boil. Add potatoes, salt, cloves, and pepper; boil until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Pour pumpkin puree into a large bowl. Stir 1 cup of broth and potatoes mixture into pumpkin.
Pour pumpkin mixture, corn, and milk into chicken broth mixture in the large pot. Stir to combine and simmer until heated through and flavors blend, at least 5 minutes. Sprinkle individual servings with parsley.

Cook's Note:

Vegetable stock can be substituted for a fabulous vegetarian soup!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

288	Calories
11g	Fat
44g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 288
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 1820mg	79%
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 7g	26%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 7g	14%
Vitamin C 22mg	24%
Calcium 80mg	6%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 951mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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