Creamy Pumpkin Soup With Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP WITH TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Coarsely grind whole coriander, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice mill. Combine with the cinnamon in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast while stirring, about 2-3 minutes. Do not over toast.
• Set aside to cool for use in the soup and pumpkin seeds.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place a quart of water with 1 teaspoon of salt into a pan over high heat.
• Pick the seeds away from the pulp and stringy material. Add the seeds to the water and bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes and drain completely. Pat dry.
• Drizzle the seeds with the oil. Season with the salt and toasted spice mixture. Toss to coat and place on a parchment-lined tray.
• Bake and stir occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Increase the heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lightly oil the pumpkin wedges and place skin side up in a roasting pan along with the carrots, onions and celery.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes and remove all but the pumpkin. Cook the pumpkin another 10-15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender, cool slightly.
• Place all the roasted vegetables in a blender or food processor and liquefy.
• Heat a heavy bottom soup pot over medium flame and add the vegetable puree, salt and 2 teaspoons of the ground, toasted spice mixture.
• Add enough water to the puree to thin it to the consistency of thick, heavy cream (about 2-3 cups). Bring the soup to a boil and turn down to a simmer for 5 minutes. Serve garnished with a sprinkling of spiced, toasted pumpkin seeds and the optional parsley.

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the pumpkin cut side up on a parchment lined baking sheet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Invert to the cut side down, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place in the oven and roast until the skin is golden brown and the pumpkin is tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop the pumpkin flesh from its skin and set pumpkin aside until ready to use. Discard the skin.
• Set a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and, when hot, add the cinnamon and allspice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the onions, carrots, celery, ginger and garlic to the pan and saute, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and reserved pumpkin to the pan and bring the stock to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook the soup for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
• Remove the soup from the heat and process with an immersion blender (*or in batches in a blender) until smooth. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pinch of pepper. Add the cream to the soup and stir to combine.
• To serve, place 1 cup of the soup in each of 6 warmed soup bowls. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin seed oil in the bowl and garnish with a 2 or 3 fried sage leaves.

CREAMY PUMPKIN SOUP WITH ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Cut the pumpkin into small pieces, and place in a pot. Add enough vegetable stock to almost cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and gently simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender.
• Puree in a blender, and stir in the lemon juice. Add the cream, and possibly some vegetable stock if the soup is too thick. Bring quickly to a boil, then remove from the heat and season with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in the chopped parsley, if you'd like.
• Divide into bowls, top with a dollop of sour cream and the roasted pumpkin seeds, and serve immediately.

CREAMY ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Cut the pumpkin in half and scrape out seeds. Cut into thick wedges, brush lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and bake on a baking sheet at 350 for about an hour or until tender.
• 2. Whisk curry powder into sour cream and chill. Lightly toast pumpkin seeds.
• 3. When the pumpkin is fully cooked, in a large stock pan melt the butter and saute the onions until very soft.
• 4. Add roasted pumpkin and stock. Puree with a stick blender (or in batches in a blender or processor).
• 5. Add thyme, nutmeg, and agave, then bring to simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 6. Serve warm in bowls, garnish with a dollop of the curry cream and pumpkin seeds and enjoy.

CREAMY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes. If the onions begin browning too quickly, turn the heat to low.
• Add the maple syrup and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have darkened in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cider and cook, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced by about half.
• Add the broth, pumpkin purée, curry powder, nutmeg, cloves, salt and pepper, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook at a full simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pot to prevent scorching.
• Working in batches, purée the soup in a blender or food processor and return to the pot (or use an immersion blender). Bring back to a simmer over medium heat, then turn off the heat and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add more broth if the soup is too thick.
• To make the optional fried sage topping, melt the butter in a small or medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the sage leaves and fry until just crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or a fork, transfer the sage leaves to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the butter left behind in the pan.
• To serve, spoon the soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with 2 fried sage leaves and a drizzle of the reserved butter (if using), or a swirl of cream and pinch of nutmeg. Serve hot.

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut pumpkin into 2-inch pieces. Combine pumpkin, onion, mushrooms, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Add oil and 2 teaspoons salt; toss to coat, then spread in a single layer. Roast until pumpkin is tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 30 minutes, rotating pan and tossing vegetables halfway through. Let cool, then remove skins.
• Transfer vegetables to a medium saucepan; heat over medium. Pour in 2 cups stock; puree with an immersion blender until smooth. With the blender running, slowly add remaining 3 cups stock, and puree until smooth. Bring soup just to a simmer. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.