Pumpkin Soup
Yields: 4 servings
This savory pumpkin soup is the best way to get your fix of fall comfort. Easy to make (just toss in the ingredients and cook!) and can be made spicy or mild.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add pumpkin, onion, garlic, salt, white pepper, thyme, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Let simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat and blend soup. You can do this by either using use an immersion blender or a use food processor to blend the soup in batches.
- Bring soup to a boil again, then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to cook, uncovered, for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour heavy whipping cream into soup, then stir thoroughly to combine. Taste test a small bit of soup to check the temperature and flavor; if cooled down too much, let soup stay on heat source for another 30 seconds. If soup is too spicy, mix in a little more heavy whipping cream.
- Serve soup immediately with parsley or toasted bread as garnish. If soup is too spicy, swirl in more heavy whipping cream.