Pumpkin Peanut Soup

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Pumpkin Peanut Soup

Prep:: 20 mins
Cooking:: 18 mins
Cooling:: 0 min
Yields:: 6

Reminiscent of peanut soups made by French settlers to the Louisiana bayou country this luscious pumpkin and peanut soup makes a delightful first course for an elegant meal or is a great choice for a lunch or dinner entrée.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
3 cups chicken broth
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, (up to 1/2cup)

Directions

MELT butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, shallots and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in marjoram and thyme; cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth and pumpkin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in milk and peanut butter.

TRANSFER mixture to blender or food processor (in batches, if necessary); cover. Blend until smooth. Return to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1/6 of recipe
Calories 249
Calories from Fat 153

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17.1g 26%
Saturated Fat 5.6g 28%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 675mg 27%
Carbohydrates 17.1g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19%
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 10.3g

Vitamin A 7%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 15%
Iron 10%