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Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker is for Soup.

Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker takes 180 minutes to cook.

Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker are:

2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 oz prosciutto (to flavor the oil/garnish)
3/4 cup diced raw red onion
3 cloves (1.75 tsp) minced garlic
2 quarts vegetable broth
28 oz 100% pure pumpkin (NOT pie mix)
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp fresh parsley (optional - garnish)

Here is how you make Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker:

Heat oil in skillet, "frizzle" prosciutto by frying in the oil for about 1 min. Remove prosciutto from heat and place on paper towels to cool. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil, reduce heat to medium. Heat for about 3 min or until onion is softened. Then, add vegetable broth, pumpkin, white pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Increase heat and boil. Once boiling, ladle into slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours. When only 5 minutes remains, stir in the cream and parmesan cheese. Serve 1.5 cup servings, garnished with fresh parsley and the frizzled prosciutto.Serving Size: makes 8 1.5-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user L19CHRISTYM.

The nutritional information for Pumpkin Soup in slow cooker is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 187.3

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 29.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,545.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 7.4 g