Pumpkin Soup With Gruyere Recipes

PUMPKIN GRUYèRE GRATIN WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and butter. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened and starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally. Transfer to a 3-quart gratin dish and add pumpkin, thyme leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper and toss to combine. Roast until squash is soft, tossing halfway through, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cream, reserved thyme stems, garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, whisk in cornstarch, and cook for 1 minute. Turn off heat, cover, and let steep about 30 minutes.
• Once squash is tender, remove thyme stems from cream mixture and pour cream over squash. Sprinkle with cheese and then breadcrumbs. Return to oven and cook until cream is bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes. Broil until top is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH GRUYèRE CROUTONS

Steps:

• For soup:
• Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, all squash and herbs; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to same pot. Stir in cream and sugar; bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)
• For croutons:
• Preheat broiler. Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange bread, buttered side up, on baking sheet. Broil until golden, about 1 minute. Turn over. Sprinkle cheese, then thyme and sage over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with croutons and serve.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH GRUYERE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender (about 6 minutes). Add chicken broth, bay leaf and pumpkin puree and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and use a immersion blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return mixture to pan over low heat and add cream, orange zest, orange juice, nutmeg and ginger and mix.
• Gradually add cheese and continue stirring constantly until the cheese has fully melted.
• Season with salt and pepper and garnish each bowl with additional cheese, chives and toasted pumpkin seeds.
• NOTE: To toast pumpkin seeds. Spread pumpkin seeds out on a cookie sheet. Toast in 350 heated oven for about 10 minutes. Will be puffy and crisp.

CREAM OF PUMPKIN SOUP WITH DICED GRUYERE AND BUTTERED CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a small, heavy bottomed soup pot or casserole, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and slightly translucent but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin, stock and half-and-half and stir to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper, reduce heat to medium low and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, then transfer the mixture to the bowl of a food processor. **Puree for 10 seconds, until very smooth. Pour through a fine strainer into a clean pot. Add 6 tablespoons of butter and stir to combine. In a small skillet, warm 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat until gently bubbling. Add the bread cubes, stir to coat with the butter and saute until golden brown. Transfer croutons using a slotted spoon to a small bowl lined with a paper towel. Raise the heat under the soup to medium high and heat until very hot for several minutes but not boiling, stirring frequently with a whisk to blend the butter and to keep the soup from burning on the bottom. Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with diced Gruyere, croutons, chives and rosemary. *Cooks note: Can replace fresh pumpkin with 1 (16-ounce) can of pumpkin puree and reduce the cooking time from 30 to 15 minutes. ** When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.;

SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP WITH GRUYERE TOAST

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium low heat.
• Add celery and onion and saute until onion is golden, around 10 minutes.
• Blend in the flour, salt, ginger and nutmeg.
• Cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken stock and pumpkin.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 10 nminutes.
• In batches blend puree to smooth.
• Turn into a soup tureen and blend in the half and half.
• Garnish with green onions and toast.
• To make toast preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Arrange bread on oven rack and toast to golden brown on both sides.
• Remove and brush with oil.
• Arrange slices of Gruyere on each piece of bread and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 7 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
• Serve with OR on soup.

PUMPKIN ALE BEER CHEESE SOUP WITH SHARP CHEDDAR AND GRUYERE

Steps:

• Melt butter to a four-quart or larger saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sage, and bay leaf. Saute, stirring frequently, for another minute.
• Add the flour and continue cooking over medium low heat, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
• Add the milk, vegetable broth, and beer in a stream, whisking well. Return to a simmer and cook for about five more minutes until very slightly thickened.
• Stir in the pumpkin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Add handfuls of cheese, stirring constantly. Cook until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.