Spicy Pumpkin Soup
Author: Merry Citarella
Recipe type: Soup, Main Dish
Serves: 6 to 8
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1¼ teaspoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk
- green onion or chives, chopped fro garnish
- If using fresh pumpkin, cook and puree ahead of time.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan, and sauté the garlic and onions lightly brown.
- Add the curry powder, salt, coriander, and cayenne pepper; simmer gently for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the broth and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Watch and stir during that time.
- Add the pumpkin, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in milk.
- Heat over medium heat for 5 minutes on a low simmer. It should not boil.
- Transfer the soup in batches to a blender/food processor. Process until very smooth.
- Serve soup hot, garnished with sliced green onions, chives, or parsley.
- Yield: 8 servings soup,
Recipe by JAQUO Lifestyle Magazine at https://jaquo.com/spicy-pumpkin-soup/
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