harvest soup

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The Villages, FL
Updated on Oct 15, 2018

I have a good friend that lives in New Jersey. She makes this soup every fall and was nice enough to share it with me. Now I also make it every fall.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 medium onion, minced
  • 2 - shallots, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 1 - carrot, peeled and minced
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup chardonnay
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 dashes hot red pepper sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated

How To Make harvest soup

  • Step 1
    Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, shallots, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring constantly, until softened,, about 7 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and chicken broth and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Transfer to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. (I used an emersion blender). Return to saucepan. Stir in half & half, cream, orange juice and chardonnay. Heat until lightly boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile combine sour cream, chives and orange zest in a small bowl. Season soup to taste with salt and hot red pepper sauce.. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream mixture.

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Category: Cream Soups
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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