Curried Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup

This is good enough for a dinner party though you don't have to wait for company to make this delicious soup. I generally don't care for things made with pumpkin but I love this! I got this from a heart healthy recipe book but I can't remember the name.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 2 1⁄2 cups  chicken stock
• 8  ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1  cup canned pumpkin, pureed and cooked
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried coriander
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 cup 1% low-fat milk

Directions

1. In saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic and onion until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
2. add stock, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, curry powder, coriander, honey and ginger.
3. reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, approximately 20-30 min (depends are how small you cut your pototoes.
4. Puree in food processor or with immersion blender until smooth.
5. return to saucepan, if using food processor; stir in milk until blended.