Pumpkin Soup With Basil Recipes

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH CURRY AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat oil and sesame oil in a big cast iron pan.
• Add curry powder and garlic. Saute for a minute or so until curry is fragrant and garlic lightly browned. Add onions and squash/pumpkin and saute a little longer.
• Pour over enough hot water to cover veggies. Let simmer covered for about 30 minutes until squash/pumpkin is tender (This step might take longer depending on what type of squash/pumpkin you use).
• When everything is done, puree soup to desired consistency using a hand-held blender. You might need to add more water.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Just before serving add a tbs or so of the chopped basil to each bowl of soup.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Slice the top off the pumpkin to make a lid. Scrape out the seeds and scoop out the flesh required for the soup.
• Saute the onion and garlic in three tablespoons of the butter until tender but not brown.
• Add the pumpkin pieces, salt and pepper and cook gently for 10 minutes. Add the stock and simmer, stirring until the pumpkin is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and puree in a food processor until smooth and satiny. Return to the pan, stir in the cream and remaining butter and heat through. Correct seasoning.
• Serve the soup in a warmed pumpkin shell or heated bowl or individual heated pumpkin shells. Pour in the soup, sprinkle with parsley and croutons and serve.

BEEF, PUMPKIN, AND SHIITAKE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine beef and 10 cups water in a pot. Bring to a boil, skimming any foam and impurities from surface. Add half of onion, 2 teaspoons salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, thyme, pumpkin peels, shiitake stems, and cabbage leaf. Gently boil over medium-low heat, partially covered, until meat is falling-off-the-bone tender, about 2 hours. Strain (if you want a clear broth, line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth), reserving broth and beef and discarding remaining solids. Wipe pot clean.
• Return broth and beef to pot. Coarsely chop remaining onion half and transfer to pot, along with pumpkin and mushroom caps. Simmer over low heat until pumpkin is crisp-tender but still holding its shape, about 10 minutes. Stir in cabbage and basil sprig; simmer until cabbage is tender but still vibrant green, about 5 minutes more. Remove and discard basil. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Add more salt, fish sauce, and lime to taste, and serve topped with basil leaves.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
• Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
• Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

THAI PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil and butter over low heat. Cook garlic, shallots, chilies, and lemongrass in oil until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic). Stir in chicken stock, coconut milk, and pumpkin; bring to a boil. Cook until pumpkin softens.
• In a blender, blend the soup in batches to a smooth or slightly chunky consistency, whatever you prefer. Serve with basil leaves.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the pumpkin halves into 4 to 6 wedges each and remove the rind. Chop pumpkin flesh into chunks about 3/4 inch thick.
• In a deep soup pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat and cook the potatoes, leeks and pumpkin for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken stock and water to the pot, cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until pumpkin chunks are soft.
• Add the soup to the bowl of an electric blender or food mill, a little at a time, and puree well. When all the soup is pureed, return it to the soup pot over medium heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Add cream and stir. Add grated nutmeg to taste, stir and serve. (For a dramatic note, the soup can be served in a well-cleaned pumpkin that has been warmed in the oven.)

CREAM OF BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, simmer broth and basil, uncovered, for 15 minutes. In another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; gradually stir in broth and sour cream (do not boil).

SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP WITH PRAWNS AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat vegetable oil with 1/4 cup of the coconut milk. Add curry paste and stir over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add pumpkin and stock and simmer until pumpkin is cooked. Cool. Puree in blander then transfer to a saucepan and season with palm sugar and fish sauce.
• Add prawns and simmer until just cooked, about 1 minute.
• Stir in Thai basil and remaining coconut milk.
• Divide prawns between individual serving bowls and garnish with shredded kaffir lime leaves.