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12 Servings
Pumpkin
Mexican<BR/>Low Sugar   Diabetic   Low Carb   Winter   Simple - Easy   Soup   Snacks   Brunch   Pumpkin   Mexican  

5 cups <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Chicken%20Stock" class="deflink">chicken stock</a> or broth
3 cups <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Pumpkin" class="deflink">pumpkin</a> puree
3/4 cup Fat-free Half  and  half  - or full-fat if you wish
1 pound chorizo cooked, fat <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Drain" class="deflink">drain</a>ed,  and  chopped
2 tablespoons <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Oregano" class="deflink">oregano</a>
1/2 teaspoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cumin" class="deflink">cumin</a> seed - toasted  and  ground
5 cloves <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Garlic" class="deflink">garlic</a> peeled and finely chopped
1 cup <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cauliflower" class="deflink">Cauliflower</a> cut into 1/2 in chunks
1/2 cup <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cilantro" class="deflink">cilantro</a> - chopped
3/4 cup <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Onion" class="deflink">onion</a> chopped
1 tablespoon oil

Heat the oil in a large pot. Saute 1/3 cup onions and the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute. Carefully add in the broth, pumpkin, and chorizo. Stir in the oregano and cumin. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer.
 
Simmer for about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in cream and serve immediately topped with a tablespoon each of cilantro and onion. A dollop of low-fat sour cream or some croutons may also be floated on top.

Each (1 cup) serving contains an estimated:
Cals: 245, FatCals: 149, TotFat: 17g
SatFat: 6g, PolyFat: 2g, MonoFat: 8g
Chol: 33mg, Na: 967mg, K: 448mg
TotCarbs: 13g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g
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