Leek And Pumpkin Soup Recipes

JUDY'S PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and leek in melted butter until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, pumpkin puree, curry powder, salt, white pepper, ground ginger, and bay leaf to onion mixture; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat to cool. Pour broth mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed mixture to pot and bring to a boil.
• Gradually stir half-and-half into pumpkin mixture; cook until soup is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

LEEK AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy casserole. Add the leeks and saute slowly, over low heat, until they are tender but not brown. Stir in the garlic.
• Add the pumpkin and water, cover and simmer until the pumpkin is tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes, then puree in one or two batches in a food processor.
• Return the puree to the casserole, add the milk and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reheat before serving. Sprinkle each serving with chives.

PUMPKIN, POTATO, AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Cut an 8-inch square of cheesecloth, and place the cloves, peppercors, bay leaf, and parsley in the center; bring up the ends to form a sack and tie securely with kitchen twine; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, saute garlic and leeks in olive oil over medium heat until tender but not brown, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the cinnamon and thyme and cook 1 minute longer.
• Add the chunks of potato, pumpkin, the stock, and the spice bag; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until potatoes and pumpin are fork-tender; discard spice bag.
• Cool soup 5-7 minutes; then puree in batches in a blender or food processor.
• Return pureed soup to pan and add half and half, salt, sugar, cayenne, and ground pepper (to taste).
• Cook over low heat until heated through, but do not boil.
• Adjust seasonings and serve garnished with fresh parsley.

PUMPKIN, SWEET POTATO, LEEK AND COCONUT MILK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and leek, and cook for a few minutes, until soft. Stir in the pumpkin, sweet potato, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for about 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Mash vegetables coarsely using a potato masher. Stir in the coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

LEEK AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Coat saucepan with cooking spray. Heat oil and sauté leeks and potatoes until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in pumpkin and chicken broth. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend in spices and milk.
• Simmer until soup is warm and vegetables are tender. Serve hot.