Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Photo: Manju

Ingredients

1 small pie pumpkin, prepped (see notes above)

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon –2 ground nutmeg

3 teaspoons –4 paprika ( vary depending on the spiciness you need)

1 1/2 cups low fat milk

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 teaspoons olive oil

toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a soup pot and saute the garlic and onions in it. Add the pumpkin mash to it and let it cook for a few minutes. Add the spices one by one and let it mix in well. Finally, add the milk and let it come almost to a boil. Add salt and freshly ground pepper as well.

While serving, top with the toasted seeds and sprinkle some more nutmeg on top.