Dads Homemade Pumpkin Soup Food

PUMPKIN SOUP- SUPER EASY FROM A CAN

Steps:

• Very Finely chop onion and saute in a small amount of butter until very soft and starting to caramelize.
• Then add pumpkin, stock, salt, pepper, spices and sweetening to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, leave uncovered and chase the kids, clean the house, etc for one hour (or more)!
• After at least one hour, combine water and flour until thoroughly mixed.
• Increase heat and add to soup, boil until thickened (maybe a couple of minutes) Remove from heat and add cream.
• Enjoy with a good bread.
• Great prepared ahead!
• Cook until cream step, save in frig or freeze, then add cream in right before serving.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion, carrot, apple, roasted pumpkin, and sage until all are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Puree the mixture in a food mill; if you do not have a food mill, then puree in a food processor or blender. Return the puree to the stockpot, add the chicken stock and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add the cream and simmer for 5 more minutes, lowering the heat if necessary so it does not boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Divide soup among 4 soup bowls and serve immediately.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and green onion in margarine in large saucepan.
• Saute until soft.
• Mix in flour, salt, pepper and ginger.
• Add first amount of vegetable stock, stirring until boiling and thickened.
• Process in blender to smooth.
• Stir in second amount of vegetable stock, pumpkin and cream.
• Heat through.

FRESH PUMPKIN SOUP BY KERRY SIMON

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion, carrot, apple, and sage until all are tender, add roasted pumpkin and cook about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Puree the mixture in a food mill; if you do not have a food mill, then puree in a food processor or blender (might need to add broth in the blender). Return the puree to the stockpot, add the chicken stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Then add the cream and simmer for 5 more minutes, lowering the heat if necessary so it does not boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Divide soup among 4 soup bowls and serve immediately.
• COOKS NOTE: To roast pumpkin, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut whole pumpkin in half and then cut each half into several pieces. Discard seeds or reserve for another use. Place pumpkin on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until tender but not falling apart, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool, peel away skin, and dice.