Pumpkin Soup recipe
Pumpkin soup is a delicious and comforting dish that is easy to make at home. Here is a basic recipe for making pumpkin soup:
Ingredients:
- 1 medium-sized pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced pumpkin to the pot and pour in the chicken or vegetable broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender.
- Use an immersion blender or carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup warm, garnished with a dollop of sour cream or croutons if desired.
You can add some spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and thyme to enhance the flavor of the soup.
You can also use coconut milk instead of heavy cream if you like.
Let me know in the comment box if you have any questions or suggestions.
Pumpkin Soup Nutrition information
Based on the above ingredients, Here's the nutrient information for the recipe provided:
Serving size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 162
- Total fat: 12g
- Saturated fat: 7g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
- Sodium: 623mg
- Total carbohydrate: 13g
- Dietary fiber: 2g
- Total sugars: 5g
- Protein: 3g
Note: The nutrient information may vary slightly depending on the specific brand of ingredients used and the exact method of preparation.
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