Autumnpearandpumpkinsoup Recipes

PEAR AND AUTUMN-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, cut 2 medium pears lengthwise into paper-thin slices. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pears are dry, about 1 hour. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, peel remaining 4 pears; halve lengthwise, and core. Place pears, pumpkin, turnip, sage, and 1 teaspoon salt in a 4-quart stockpot. Cover with water (at least 4 cups). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Pour mixture through a sieve into a medium bowl, reserving broth and discarding sage. Puree solids in a food processor or blender, adding up to 1/2 cup reserved broth as needed.
• Return puree to the pot. Stir in 3 to 4 cups reserved broth to achieve desired consistency. Bring soup to a simmer over medium-low heat. Whisk in cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Serve garnished with dried pears.

AUTUMN PEAR AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine onion, water and bouillon granules in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes, or until the onion is very tender; cool slightly.
• Transfer mixture to a blender container or food processsor bowl.
• Add pumpkin.
• Cover and blend or process till smooth.
• Return pumpkin mixture to saucepan and stir in half and half or light cream, pear nectar, ginger, and white pepper.
• Cook and stir until heated through.
• Ladle into soup bowls.
• If desired , garnish each serving with pear slices.

"PUMPKIN" SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the squash halves on 2 sheet pans cut-side up. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Roast until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, add the potatoes to a pot of heavily salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Add olive oil to coat the bottom of a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the leeks and saute until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until translucent, another 2 minutes. Add the celery and a big pinch of salt and saute until soft, about 5 minutes more. Add the potatoes and fold to combine. Add the white wine and vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the flavors have melded and vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Scoop out the flesh of the squash and add to the pot. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Add the cream and blend once more until velvety. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with toasted pepitas, a drizzle of pumpkin seed oil and goat cheese crumbles. Enjoy!

AUTUMN PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onion and celery and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of the stock and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a blender in batches and puree until smooth.
• Return to pot and add the remaining three cups of stock, wine, sage, salt, thyme, and pumpkin.
• Simmer until flavors are blended, about10 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls, top with a few apple pieces and sprinkle with parmesan.

AUTUMN PEAR AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine onion, water, and bouillon granules. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until onion is very tender; cool slightly. Do not drain.
• Transfer mixture to a blender container or food processor bowl. Add pumpkin. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Return pumpkin mixture to saucepan. Stir in half-and-half or light cream, pear nectar, ginger, and white pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.
• Ladle into soup bowls. If desired, garnish each serving with pear slices.