creamy pumpkin soup
You could use butternut or acorn squash in place of the pumpkin. I love the color, texture, and taste of this soup. The leeks are the key to a more subtle flavor.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
On a cold night, this pumpkin soup would be delicious. Very creamy, you taste the subtly sweet and savory spices. We love the addition of leeks. They're sweet and add a slight onion flavor to the warm and cozy soup.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
A crowd
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 3-4 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 large leeks
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups half & half
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
How To Make creamy pumpkin soup
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Step 1Slice the leeks and break up the rings. -
Step 2Add chicken stock, pumpkin puree, salt, pepper, thyme, leeks, and garlic to a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and simmer until leeks and garlic are soft.
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Step 3Working in batches, about a cup at a time, puree soup in blender and set aside until all the soup has pureed and is smooth. Be really careful or you can burn yourself if you try to puree too much at one time. Hold the lid onto the blender using a kitchen towel as you puree to avoid burning yourself.
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Step 4Return to large stock pot. Add remaining ingredients but feel free to adjust to your tastes. I like the flavor notes that the hot sauce, pepper, and brown sugar provide a lot but you may prefer it another way. Return to a hot but not boiling temperature and simmer for the day or serve right away. Serve with a garnish of shredded cheese and crumbled bacon or toasted pumpkin seeds.
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Category:
Cream Soups
Category:
Other Soups
Category:
Vegetable Soup
Keyword:
#pumpkin
Keyword:
#soup
Collection:
Soup's On!
Collection:
Pumpkin Patch
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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