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Pumpkin Apple Chowder

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Luscious, filling, and flavorful well describe this pumpkin soup.  It has apple and onion pieces to add some texture to this warming winter diabetic friendly dish. My #1 recipe taste tester (husband) said, "That actually tastes pretty good." Thanks, honey!  He is a cautious taster of new recipes I'm working up so this is high praise indeed.  If you're feeling experimental, try substituting a firm pear for the apple.  If you would like this soup a little richer, use half and half instead of whole milk.  Serve this steaming with crunchy fresh vegetable sticks on the side. 2 T. margarine 1 med. apple, diced with skin on, Pink Lady variety works well

1 med. sweet onion, diced

1 - 29 oz. can pumpkin

3 c.+ milk

1 t. salt

1 t. cumin

1 t. coriander

1 t. chili powder

1 t. garam masala

1 t. turmeric

1 t. fresh ginger, grated fine

1 T. jarred diced garlic

1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped using a kitchen scissors to speed to process Saute apples and onion in margarine until onions are caramelized.  While that is cooking, pour pumpkin and milk into a large soup pot using a whisk to mix well, begin simmering stirring often.  In a small bowl, add salt, cumin, coriander, chili powder, garam masala, and turmeric stirring with a mini whisk to mix the seasonings then add to the pumpkin/milk mixture.  Add onion/apple mixture and seasonings to pumpkin/milk soup base stirring all ingredients gently together.  Break out your ladle and serve it up!

When I'm not experimenting with canned pumpkin, I'm sewing cotton half aprons in holiday fabrics for my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads . Or I'm busily knitting warm winter scarves from upcycled yarns for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter's have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers for their online shop.

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen - where she works upcycled yarns into hand knitted striped winter afghans in bright rainbow colors.

A Little Drawing For Baking Day

Apron 

Kitchen Apron

Lollipops Apron

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