Pasta Veg Soup with Cream
June 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Soup, Supper
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Pasta Veg Soup with Cream - A glorified, rich, hearty soup, that has the supreme distinction of added cream! Zesty veggies, and your favorite pasta, mingled with spices, are what make up this savory soup. A dallop of sour cream tops it off, literally.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Pasta Veg Soup with Cream
8 oz Acine di Pepe OR Small Shells, uncooked
2 md Acorn squash, about 1 1/2 lb each, split, peeled, seeded, and quartered
2 tb Margarine
1 lg Onion, chopped
3/4 ts Ground mace or nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Grated carrot
1 1/2 ts Brown sugar
3 cn Low-sodium Vegetable broth, 13oz.
TOPPING
1 c Non-fat sour cream
1 tb Sugar
Directions to make Pasta Veg Soup with Cream
Step 1:Cook squash in one inch of water in covered saucepan for 15 minutes, or until tender. Cool. Scrape out pulp and put back in pot. Add margarine, onion, carrots, sugar, mace, ginger and cinnamon. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until vegetables are tender.
Step 2:Add 3 cups of the broth and puree all in a blender or food processor. Return to the pot and add remaining three cups of broth, bring to a boil and add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until pasta is done.
Step 3:Before serving, blend sour cream and sugar in a separate bowl. Put dollop on top of each bowl of soup. Serve hot.
