Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion (8 to 10 oz.), chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt
• About 2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt

Preparation

1. 1. In a 4- to 5-quart pan, frequently stir onion, garlic, pumpkin pie spice, cayenne, and 1/4 cup broth over high heat until pan is dry, about 3 minutes.
2. 2. In a blender or food processor, smoothly purée onion mixture, adding a little more broth if needed to facilitate the process.
3. 3. Return purée to pan; add remaining broth, pumpkin, and honey.
4. 4. Smoothly mix milk with cornstarch and stir into soup. Stirring, bring to a boil over high heat. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
5. 5. Ladle soup into shallow bowls. Stir sour cream to soften, then drizzle a small amount into each bowl.