Creamy Pumpkin Pie Soup with Red Lentils – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pumpkin pie spice
• 1-19 oz (540 mL) can pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) split red lentils
• 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup (250 mL) water
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) half & half or heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt