savory pumpkin soup

Name: Savory Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3-4 cup(s) cooked pureed pumpkin; 1 - onion, finely chopped; 4 - carrots, grated or finely chopped; 2 stick(s) celery, finely chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) chicken or vegetable broth (more or less, depending on how "liquid" your pumpkin is); 4 tablespoon(s) fresh parsely, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, and pepper to taste; 1 pint(s) half-and-half; ## NOTE: IF YOU USE CANNED PUMPKIN, YOU WILL NEED MORE LIQUID IN THIS SOUP. COOKED, FRESH PUMPKIN IS MORE LIQUID ON ITS OWN.

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Sep 29, 2011

This is not a sweet soup, although pumpkin itself is slightly sweet even without sugar. Just one more way to use up those jack-o-lanterns next month! This starts with a standard French Mirapoix mix (carrot, onion, celery, finely chopped) which, if you like to save time, you can get in the freezer section. This is also good with toasted pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 cups cooked pureed pumpkin
1 - onion, finely chopped
4 - carrots, grated or finely chopped
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth (more or less, depending on how "liquid" your pumpkin is)
4 tablespoons fresh parsely, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste
1 pint half-and-half
NOTE: IF YOU USE CANNED PUMPKIN, YOU WILL NEED MORE LIQUID IN THIS SOUP. COOKED, FRESH PUMPKIN IS MORE LIQUID ON ITS OWN.

How To Make savory pumpkin soup

Step 1

In a large soup pot, sauté the onions, carrots, and celery in butter until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT the half-and-half. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Step 2

Add the half-and-half and stir over medium heat until heated through.
Step 3

Serve with garlic-butter croutons if desired. To make homemade croutons, butter several slices of stale-ish bread on one side, and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cut into cubes and place in a shallow baking pan. Heat in a 350° oven, stirring every few minutes, until toasted and crisp.
Step 4

This soup can be frozen BEFORE you add the cream. When ready to finish, just thaw and heat, then stir in the pint of half-and-half.
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