- 1 tablespoon soybean oil (often labeled “vegetable oil”)
 - 1 small onion, diced
 - 1 (16 ounce) package silken tofu
 - 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
 - 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
 - 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
 - 1 teaspoon curry powder
 - 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 - 3/4 teaspoon salt
 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
 
- Heat soybean oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft.
 - Place onions, tofu, pumpkin, apple, broth, curry powder, pepper and salt in blender. Puree for 1 minute until smooth.
 - Return mixture to saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soup begins to gently simmer. Do not boil. Ladle into bowls; top with pumpkin seeds, if desired.