Pumpkin and Yellow Pepper Soup with Smoked Paprika

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3.5 cups (about 2 large) chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1.5 cups (about 2 medium) chopped carrot
• 1 cup ( about 1 medium) chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
• 2 cloves, chopped
• 5 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can salt-free pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted pumpkin seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley