PUMPKIN SOUP (SERVED IN THE SHELL)

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Great autumm recipe, served in the pumpkin shell. Perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving or a special party. It can be prepared, to a point, one day ahead, then finished the next day. I'm guessing on the prep time, so don't scold me if its wrong. lol.

Provided by Imagenie

Categories     Pork

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 lbs pumpkin, perferably a sugar pumpkin
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, sliced thin
2 carrots, grated course
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups water, plus if desired, add water for thinning soup
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 ounces kielbasa
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Slice off stem of pumpkin, 2-1/2 inches from the top, reserve, scrape out the seeds and membranes.
  • Brush the inside with 1-1/2 tablespoons of melted butter.
  • Top pumpkin with stem and bake in a shallow pan at 375 degree oven for 1-1/4 hours or until plup is tender. Let cool in pan.
  • In a large heavy saucepan, cook onion in butter until soft. Add carrots, broth, 3 cups water andd bay leaf and simmer until carrots are tender. Discard bay leaf.
  • Discard any liquid in the pumpkin and scoup out pulp leaving 1/4 inch thick shell.
  • In a blender, puree pulp with carrot mixture in batches.
  • Transfer the puree to a kettle and stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste.
  • (You can prepare, to this point, 1 day ahead if desired, and chill in a baking dish.).
  • Slice part of the sausage into 8 thin rounds. then slice the rest, quartered lengthwise and then sliced thin. In a heavy skillet, cook the sausage over moderate heat, stirring until light brown and drain on paper towel.
  • Reserve the 8 sausage rounds, stir the other sausage pieces into the soup and stir soup over moderate heat, (thin with water if needed), until hot.
  • Heat the shell, if needed, in 375 degree oven until warm and ladle soup into shell.
  • Garnish with parsley and sausage rounds.
  • Serve with breadsticks, or your favorite crusty bread.

Sama simo
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This soup is amazing! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


jenlmaes24
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I made this soup for my family last night and everyone loved it. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Ahmed Gomaa
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This soup is delicious! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


awais bahawalpuri
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful.


Bill Conn
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


Awais Ali
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I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe, and this one is perfect! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Marshall Proman
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This soup is amazing! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


Dave Summer
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I made this soup for my family last night and everyone loved it. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


William Robert Cornwell
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This soup is delicious! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


Dennis K
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful.


Jimmy Koscho
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


Hind Ahmed
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I made this soup for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful. I will definitely be making this soup again next year.


Monique Clark
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This soup is amazing! I love the way the pumpkin and spices blend together. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.


James Morris
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I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe, and this one is perfect! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the presentation is beautiful. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Fit Mama
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The pumpkin flavor was rich and creamy, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this soup again.