PUMPKIN SOUP WITH APPLE SCHNITZ "CROUTONS" '21' CLUB

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Pumpkin Soup with Apple Schnitz

Categories     Soup/Stew     Food Processor     Onion     Thanksgiving     Halloween     Apple     Celery     Leek     Carrot     Pumpkin     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 16 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 pounds pumpkin or other winter squash such as butternut or Hubbard, halved and strings and seeds discarded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large carrots, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
1 leek (white and pale green part only), halved lengthwise, washed well, and chopped
12 cups chicken broth or water
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup heavy cream
Garnish: apple Schnitz "croutons":
1 tart apple such as Granny Smith
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a shallow baking pan arrange squash, cut sides up, and bake 45 minutes, or until soft. Spoon out pulp (there should be 6 to 8 cups) and purée in a food processor.
  • In a large heavy kettle heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook remaining vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 10 to 12 minutes. Add broth or water, squash purée, cinnamon, and nutmeg and simmer, covered 40 minutes. Stir in syrup and cream and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  • Cool soup slightly and in a food processor or blender purée in small batches until smooth, transferring to a large bowl. Return soup to kettle and reheat if necessary. Serve soup garnished with croutons.
  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Peel and core apple and halve lengthwise. In a food processor fitted with 2-millimeter slicing disk or with a mandoline or other hand-held slicing device cut apple into paper-thin slices. On a large non-stick baking sheet or a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper spread slices in one layer and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Bake slices in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until crisp and golden, and transfer immediately to racks to cool. Makes about 12 "croutons."

Aaron Valdie
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the croutons are a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Saad Janjua
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This is the best pumpkin soup I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the croutons are a great addition. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lucky Morrey
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This soup is delicious! The pumpkin and apple flavors are perfect together. The croutons are a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Musa naeem Naeem
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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. The apple schnitz croutons are a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Shinlat Lucy
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This soup is so good! The pumpkin and apple flavors are perfect together, and the croutons add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Chasity Davison
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the croutons were a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Adila Hayat
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the croutons are a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Khwezil Ngidi
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Great recipe! The soup was easy to make and turned out delicious. The apple schnitz croutons were a nice touch. I would definitely make this soup again.


Actor Star
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I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin soup, but this recipe changed my mind! The combination of pumpkin, apple, and spices was perfect. The croutons added a nice texture contrast. I'll definitely be making this soup again.


Dr Shahed
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This pumpkin soup is a fall staple in our house. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love the addition of apple schnitz croutons, which give the soup a nice crunch and a touch of sweetness. Highly recommend!


Tandanui Shinghu
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The guests raved about the flavors and the presentation. The apple schnitz croutons were a real conversation starter. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking to impress


Ashley Mcginty
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This soup was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the sweet and savory flavors. The apple schnitz croutons were a unique touch that really made the dish special. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Shoaib Munir
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The pumpkin soup turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was easy to make. The soup had a smooth and creamy texture, and the apple schnitz croutons were a delicious addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f


Nevi James
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This pumpkin soup was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the sweetness of the pumpkin and apple playing off of the savory notes of the broth. The croutons added a nice crunch and the apple schnitz brought a unique twist to