Zesty Pumpkin Soup With Chili Cream

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 can diced green chilis (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 can solid-pack pumpkin (15 ounces)
• 1 can chicken broth (about 14 ounces)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
• additional sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine green chilies,1/4 cup sour cream and cilantro in food processor or blender.
• 2 process until smooth; reserve.
• 3 combine pumpkin, chicken broth, water, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and red pepper, if desired, in medium saucepan; stir in 1/4 cup green chili mixture.
• 4 bring to a reduce heat to medium.
• 5 simmer, uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 pour into serving bowls.
• 7 top each serving with small dollops of remaining green chili mixture and additional sour cream, if desired.
• 8 run tip of spoon through dollops to swirl.