Savory Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds toasted
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves minced
• 0.5 cup parsley fresh minced
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 2 cups cup heavy whipping cream 
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder 
• 4 ounces soup noodles dry
• 0.5 cup yogurt plain
• 0.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 
• 5 cups pumpkin puree 
• 0.3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 0.5 cup cream sour for topping
• 2 cups vegetable stock 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, mix the pumpkin, vegetable broth, heavy cream, garlic powder and onion powder. Bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta. Cook 12 minutes, or until pasta is tender but firm. Reduce heat to simmer.
2. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, parsley and cilantro. Slowly stir butter, plain yogurt and sour cream into the mixture, making sure they do not curdle. Stir in the cheese, allowing it to melt.
3. Serve topped with nuts.