PUMPKIN SOUP SERVED IN INDIVIDUAL ROASTED PUMPKINS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 small (6 to 7 inches in diameter) unblemished pumpkins
1 medium pumpkin (10 to 11 inches in diameter)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon freshlyground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced or pureed
1 Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup cream, creme fraiche or sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the small pumpkins as though you were making jackolanterns, cutting off and reserving top, scooping out seeds and reserving, but stopping short of carving the face. Set aside. Repeat preparation with the medium pumpkin, then cut it into wedges along its natural grooves. Peel each wedge with a sharp swivel peeler. Cut flesh into 2-inch chunks and set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine ground spices with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle this mixture into pumpkin cavities, dividing evenly. Cut 1 tablespoon butter into bits and divide between pumpkins. Replace pumpkin tops and place pumpkins in a shallow roasting pan. Roast 30 to 40 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife but still intact. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • While pumpkins are roasting, prepare the soup: Heat remaining butter along with olive oil over mediumhigh heat in large pot or Dutch oven until foamy. Add onions and remaining salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes until softened and begin to color. Add garlic and cook 1 minute to release flavor. Add diced potato, chunked pumpkin flesh and stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes until potatoes and pumpkin are completely soft. Pass soup through a food mill fitted with the fine blade into a clean pot. Whisk in cream, taste and adjust seasoning and set aside.
  • Roasted pumpkins and soup should be done at about the same time. To serve, remove tops from pumpkins and use a melon baller to scoop balls of pumpkin flesh, leaving them in their respective pumpkins. Carefully ladle soup into each pumpkin, filling about 2/3 full. Replace pumpkin tops, place each pumpkin on a plate, and serve.

Subhan Abid
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This soup was amazing! The roasted pumpkin bowls were so cute and the soup was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lilian zuberi
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I loved this recipe! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the roasted pumpkin bowls were a fun and festive touch. I will definitely be making this again for my next dinner party.


Christian Brown
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This soup was delicious! The roasted pumpkin bowls were a fun and creative way to serve it. I will definitely be making this again.


Mehak Murtaza
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The soup is delicious and the roasted pumpkin bowls are so impressive. I will definitely be making this again.


Cherobin Afeadi
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This soup was a bit too thick for my taste. I think I would have preferred it to be a bit more liquidy.


Prakash Shah
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This is the perfect fall soup! It's creamy, flavorful, and the roasted pumpkin bowls add a touch of elegance. I will definitely be making this again.


foraji media
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This soup was good, but not great. The roasted pumpkin bowls were a fun idea, but they were a bit too hard to eat.


Tonmoy Hasan
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I love this recipe! The soup is delicious and the roasted pumpkin bowls are so cute. I've made this several times and it's always a hit.


Anyijukire Albert
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This soup was amazing! I loved the roasted pumpkin bowls and the soup was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Emmalee Mtz
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The soup was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more spices. The roasted pumpkin bowls were a nice touch, though.


Redoi Kn
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This was a fun and easy recipe to make. The soup was delicious and the roasted pumpkin bowls were a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.


Rahim Ali Rinku
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This is the best pumpkin soup I've ever had! The roasted pumpkin bowls are a genius idea and they add so much flavor to the soup. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Amen Ketema
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The soup was good, but the roasted pumpkin bowls were a bit too hard to eat. I think I would have preferred to just serve the soup in regular bowls.


Adigun Samson
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This was a great recipe! The soup was delicious and the roasted pumpkin bowls were a fun and creative way to serve it. I will definitely be making this again.


McKinnley Anderson
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This soup was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The roasted pumpkin bowls were a nice touch, but they were a bit difficult to eat.


Dev Khan
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I've made this soup twice now and it's quickly become a favorite. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the roasted pumpkin bowls are just adorable. I highly recommend this recipe!


Orlando Charley
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This pumpkin soup is absolutely delicious! The roasted pumpkin bowls add such a fun and festive touch. I served it to my family for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit.