PUMPKIN SOUP WITH BASIL
This recipe came with some very interesting notes by a noted Food Editor. See the notes at the bottom of the recipe.
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Vegetable Soup
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. In large soup pot, saute onion in butter for 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; simmer gently for 5 to 6 minutes or til tomatoes becomes lightly mushy. In another pan, simmer carrots in 2 1/2 cups chicken broth til soft. Mix cooked carrots, hot broth and pumpkin a blender or food processor; purée til smooth, adding the remaining 1 1/4 cups chicken stock as needed to achieve a thin creamy consistency. Add pumpkin mixture to onions and tomatoes in soup pot. Season with salt and pepper, sugar and basil. Fold in heavy cream. Heat to serving temperature but do not boil. Pour soup into tureen. Top with grated Swiss cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds or croutons if desired. Note: to toast pumpkin seeds, rub a little vegetable oil on your hands, then rub 1 cup hulled pumpkin seeds in hands to coat seeds lightly with oil. Put seeds on cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 375 oven for 15 minutes, shaking pan occasionally. Season seeds with salt and curry powder to taste. Toss to mix well. Bake another 5 minutes or til crisp and golden brown. Notes from the cookbook: Prior to judging a cooking contest sponsored by our newspaper several years ago, I never once had considered the pumpkin as anything other than a sculptural medium for Halloween and the stuff of Thanksgiving pies and breads. This soup recipe was submitted in that contest by a woman who said that she got the recipe while visiting Ottawa, Canada, where it is a popular autumn dish. I was a little skeptical about the combination of ingredients til I tasted it. I have been serving it ever since. I have since found other pumpkin soup recipe but none of them has come close to matching this one for flavor and ease or preparation I especially enjoy serving it for company in a hollowed out cooked pumpkin "tureen". Sara Anne Corrigan, Food Editor, The Evansville Press, Evansville, IN.
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mohammed hilabi
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the combination of pumpkin and basil. It's the perfect soup for a fall day.
Paul Leon
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the basil adds a nice touch.
Amritpal singh
[email protected]This soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are amazing.
Lukonge Innocent
[email protected]I love this soup. It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a little extra basil to give it a bit of a kick.
Shajahan Sarkar
[email protected]This soup is amazing. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect soup for a fall dinner party.
Nabakul Regmi
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe for ages. This soup is everything I was hoping for and more.
morenike akinboye
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the creamy texture and the rich flavor.
Alea
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it. It's a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.
Dew Wickramasinghe
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the combination of pumpkin and basil. It's the perfect soup for a fall day.
arquimides perez
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the basil adds a nice touch.
cap ets
[email protected]This soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are amazing.
Bokamoso Masemola
[email protected]I love this soup. It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a little extra basil to give it a bit of a kick.
Mg Lay
[email protected]This soup is amazing. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect soup for a fall dinner party.
Ernest Ndu
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good pumpkin soup recipe for ages. This soup is everything I was hoping for and more. It's creamy, flavorful, and the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
Michael Mcleod
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the combination of pumpkin and basil. It's the perfect soup for a cold fall day.
Lexxapro
[email protected]I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the creamy texture and the rich flavor. I even had several people ask for the recipe. I will definitely be making this soup again for future parties.
Olatunji Oreoluwa
[email protected]This soup is the perfect fall comfort food. It's warm, filling, and flavorful. I love the addition of basil, which gives the soup a unique and delicious twist. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.
Tuhin Tuhin
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but this soup was surprisingly good. The sweetness of the pumpkin is balanced out by the savory spices, and the basil adds a nice fresh flavor. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone, even if they don't think
Tanisha Rahman
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The flavors are so rich and the texture is creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.