Pumpkinchowder Recipes

PUMPKIN SOUP - CLASSIC AND EASY

Steps:

• Cut the pumpkin into 3cm / 2.25" slices. Cut the skin off and scrape seeds out (video is helpful). Cut into 4cm / 1.5" chunks.
• Place the pumpkin, onion, garlic, broth and water in a pot - liquid won't quite cover all the pumpkin. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce heat and let simmer rapidly until pumpkin is tender (check with butter knife) - about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and use a stick blender to blend until smooth (Note 3 for blender).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir through cream (never boil soup after adding soup, cream will split).
• Ladle soup into bowls, drizzle over a bit of cream, sprinkle with pepper and parsley if desired. Serve with crusty bread!

PUMPKIN & CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine broth, corn and onion in saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until onion in tender.
• Return heat to medium-high and stir in pumpkin, blending well until mixture begins to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer another 5 minutes.
• Add milk, pepper and cayenne and continue stirring until heated through.

PUMPKIN COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk sugar and eggs together in a bowl until light; stir pumpkin, evaporated milk, orange extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt into egg mixture. Pour pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish. Lightly sprinkle cake mix over the top, covering pumpkin mixture completely. Slowly drizzle melted butter over the cake mix so it doesn't puddle.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin mixture is set and topping is golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

PUMPKIN CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir chopped fennel and onion in bacon drippings over medium heat until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add chardonnay to pan; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add 4-1/2 cups clam juice, pumpkin and potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until pumpkin and potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally., Whisk flour and remaining 1/2 cup clam juice; stir into pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in clams, cream, tarragon, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). To serve, top soup with reserved chopped fennel fronds and cooked bacon.

HEARTY PUMPKIN CHOWDER (OR BUTTERNUT SQUASH)

Steps:

• Saute onion, celery, pumpkin, ginger and garlic in butter 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in broth, potatoes, lima beans, corn and bell pepper.
• Boil then cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add ham.
• Whisk milk, flour, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
• Stir milk mixture into pot and bring to boil.
• Stir a few minutes until thickened.

VEGAN PUMPKIN-POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine onion, garlic, and oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in pumpkin puree and coconut milk until well combined. Simmer until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve.