Recipe Friday!

I can't put enough pumpkin in my dishes lately! I thought I would share my latest healthy recipe: 

Pumpkin soup! Read all the way through!

Need: 

2 large stalks celery chopped

3 large carrots chopped

1 large onion chopped

1 small sweet potato

1-2 pie pumpkins

1-2 tbs coconut milk or cream

1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tbs fresh sage

*put 1-2 tbs olive oil and large pot or dutch oven, let heat up and combine carrots, celery, & onion

* caramelize for 8-10 min

*add squashes below and cook for additional 5 min

2 small or 1 large pie pumpkin baked ( chop in half, scoop out seeds and cut into sections. Roast at 375 for 25-30 min with olive oil and salt and pepper) (when finished scoop out flesh, discard skin)

1 small sweet potato roasted with squash (sometime I start in microwave)

* once everything begins to soften add 3-4 cups chicken stock, can be low-sodium

* stir and add 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tbs fresh chopped sage, and salt and pepper to taste

*using an immersion blender, blend ingredients until puréed or to Desiree texture!

* you can let simmer for additional 10 min or so

*Optional, before serving, to add 1-2 tbs coconut milk or 1 tbs cream. 

**Another option is to put a dollop of Greek yogurt on top and some yummy pumpkin seeds! Yummy!

Happy filling and healthy recipe Friday!