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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Soup


Cost/Serving: $0.58
Yield: [6 servings] / Serving Size = 3/4 to 1 cup
Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin
2 cups vegetable broth
1½ teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup nonfat milk

Directions:
1. In a medium stock pot, combine the pumpkin, vegetable broth, and spices and bring to a boil
2. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes
3. Remove from heat and add the milk slowly, making sure it does not boil.

Tip: Add spices to taste. Experiment with different spices, such as thyme, oregano, cumin, etc.

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