WW Crock Pot Chai Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Warming and delicious, this easy chai pumpkin soup is perfect for chilly fall days and makes a great start to Thanksgiving dinner. Double this recipe for a 4 Quart slow cooker!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons non calorie sweetener (I used Truvia)
- 1 **chai-flavored tea bag
- 1/4 cup fat free half and half
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 2-Quart.
- Place the onion, garlic and oil in a small bowl and microwave, stirring occasionally until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
- Scrape the onion mixture into your slow cooker.
- Add the broth, pumpkin puree, sweetener and tea bag to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook until the flavors meld, about 4 to 5 hours on LOW.
- Remove the tea bag.
- Carefully, puree small batches of the soup in your blender, until smooth. Be sure to fill the blender not more than two-thirds full and hold the cover of your blender in place with a folded dish towel to prevent it from exploding and burning you with hot soup! Pulse quickly a few times before blending continuously.
- Return the pureed chai crock pot pumpkin soup to your slow cooker. Stir in the half and half and let it sit until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- If the soup seems too thick, add a little more broth to thin it to desired consistence.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
WW Points: 1
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) **Use 1/4 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves and ground cardamom for the chai teabag if desired.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) **Use 1/4 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves and ground cardamom for the chai teabag if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 16556IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg