Ingredients
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- 12 lb (1 whole) pumpkin
- 4 tsp teaspoon olive oil
- 12 tbsp tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt
- 4 lb (about 2) onions
- 8 tbsp tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 4 garlic clove, minced (optional)
- Salt
- pepper
- 24 cup cups chicken stock (low-fat and low-sodium)
- 8 cup cups low-fat milk
- 8 fresh sage leaves
Nutritional Information
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Pumpkin cream Soup
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the skin from the pumpkin and dice the meat into moderate-sized chunks. For an intensified taste, roast the pumpkin seeds in the oven using the broiler setting.
Step 2
In a spacious pan, warm the oil over high flame. Toss in the onions and sauté them until they turn clear.
Step 3
Introduce the pumpkin, garlic, stock, milk, and sage into the pan and let the mixture reach a boil.
Step 4
Diminish the heat, secure the pan with a lid, and let it simmer for about half an hour.
Step 5
Pour the contents into a blender, blending with a suitable amount of liquid to achieve a velvety texture. Pour it back into the pan, season using salt and pepper, and stir in the yogurt. As a finishing touch, sprinkle roasted pumpkin seeds on top just before serving.
Recipe Story
Ah, the Pumpkin Cream Soup. One might view it as just another dish to warm the cockles in the midst of autumn, but allow me to divert your attention to the symphony of elements it encapsulates. It’s not just food; it's a tactile, olfactory, and gustatory experience. And yes, besides coddling your taste buds, it's on rather amiable terms with your thyroid.
Now, the pumpkin. A vegetable (or is it a fruit?) that’s not just for Halloween lanterns or questionable pies. It’s the heart of our soup and a genuine champion for the thyroid. Rich in zinc and draped in a cloak of beta-carotene, it’s the sort of sustenance that makes your thyroid sit up and say, "Thank you, old chap."
Then we have the olive oil. Not merely a lubricant for the pan, but an elixir, whispering tales of antioxidants. Onions and garlic? They’re not just in there to make you cry or fend off vampires. They're bearers of selenium, giving a respectful nod to thyroid health.
The Greek yogurt? It's not just there to appease the palates of the posh; it’s an iodine-rich creamy goodness, further cementing this soup’s title of ‘thyroid’s best mate’. And the pumpkin seeds, those tiny crusaders, pack a punch of magnesium and zinc, proving that size, after all, isn’t everything.
In all honesty, a bowl of this Pumpkin Cream Soup is akin to a mechanical wristwatch: every ingredient, like a cog or a spring, serves a function, and the result is a harmonious blend of culinary craftsmanship. It’s a dish that doesn’t shout but rather speaks in erudite tones, telling a tale of taste, warmth, and a subtle embrace of thyroid well-being.
So, next time you sit down with a bowl, remember: it's not just soup. It's a culinary journey, a meticulous assembly of components, all masterfully orchestrated for your dining (and thyroid) pleasure. Cheers!
