Low-fat cream of pumpkin soup

Pumpkin is a great food to eat more of if you’re trying to lose weight – plus it tastes and looks great no matter how you prepare it.
Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 425g fresh pumpkin, cubed
• 1 425g can evaporated fat-free milk
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
3. Stir in curry powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth and pumpkin cubes.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is cooked through.
6. Add evaporated fat-free milk and cook for a further 2 minutes.
7. Transfer soup to a blender and blend until smooth.

Serves 6.