LEEK AND PUMPKIN SOUP

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
4 large leeks, white part only, well rinsed and chopped, about 2 cups
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cubed pumpkin
3 cups water
1 cup milk or half-and-half
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy casserole. Add the leeks and saute slowly, over low heat, until they are tender but not brown. Stir in the garlic.
  • Add the pumpkin and water, cover and simmer until the pumpkin is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes, then puree in one or two batches in a food processor.
  • Return the puree to the casserole, add the milk and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reheat before serving. Sprinkle each serving with chives.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 226, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1040 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Aisha Mahoud
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of leeks and pumpkin. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


Ebruphiyo Blessing
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin and it's a delicious and healthy meal.


Ky'lahni Steward
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This soup is perfect for a fall day. It's warm and comforting and the leeks and pumpkin give it a great flavor.


Nabukeera kautharah
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. The soup is creamy and flavorful and the leeks and pumpkin give it a unique flavor.


Lapchenko Olena
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of leeks and pumpkin. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


Josh Razo
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin and it's a delicious and healthy meal.


Morra Pruis
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This soup is perfect for a fall day. It's warm and comforting and the leeks and pumpkin give it a great flavor.


Demelash Garza
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. The soup is creamy and flavorful and the leeks and pumpkin give it a unique flavor.


Kayden Gilchrist
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of leeks and pumpkin. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


NOOR ALI Technology
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin and it's a delicious and healthy meal.


Lacey Rovetto
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting and the leeks and pumpkin give it a great flavor.


Manoj Gamer
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was creamy and flavorful and the leeks and pumpkin gave it a unique flavor.


Niloy kumer Dipto
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This soup was easy to make and very tasty. I used canned pumpkin and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Ali Zahid
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I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but this soup was surprisingly good. The leeks and pumpkin complemented each other well and the soup was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


Emmanuel Edet
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The leeks and pumpkin gave it a great flavor and the soup was very creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


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