Pumpkin & Cocount Soup

1 T coconut oil

1 medium white onion, diced

½ t ground cinnamon

½ t ground cumin

Pinch ground nutmeg

3 cups pumpkin puree,, (or sweet potato/squash)

3 cups chicken broth

1 T fresh lime juice

1 cup light coconut milk

¾ cup greek yogurt

6 T raw pumpkin seeds

Heat oil in lg sauce pan on med-hi. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

Add cinnamon, chile powder, cumin and nutmeg and cook for 1 min. Stir frequently.

Add broth and pumpkin; whisk to incorporate until smooth. Add up to 1 cup of water if too thick (soup should coat the back of a spoon).

Boil and reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and add lime juice. Stir in coconut milk and season w/salt and pepper.

Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 6 bowls, top each with 2Tbsp yogurt and 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds, serve immediately.



Nutrients (1 1/3 cups): Calories: 189; Fat: 11g; Sat: 5 g; Carb: 17g; Fiber: 5g; Sug: 5g; Prot: 10g; Na: 82mg; Chol: 0 mg

*Source: The Best Of Clean Eating 2, pg. 93