Pumpkins have been a staple food during American end-of-year holidays for as long as we can remember. From pumpkin pies to pumpkin spice lattes, this holiday craze won't be stopping anytime soon and with good reason.
Classified as a winter squash (since they are frost-tender vegetables), pumpkins are excellent low-calorie sources of dietary fiber, vitamin A, iron, beta-carotene and more. That means that this healthy superfood can make you feel fuller, improve your eyesight (in dim light), lower blood pressure, and improve heart health.
From the American colonists to modern-day gourmet chefs, pumpkin has been used in a vast array of creative recipes. This hearty and spicy pumpkin soup with smoked sausage will warm anyone up during these bitter cold months.
Servings: 6-8
Time: 1 hour
When the world is adding pumpkin into every processed and packaged food item during this time of year, this homemade pumpkin soup recipe is a healthy alternative that will delight your friends and family.
Recipe and image adapted from MyRecipes.