Southwestern Pumpkin Soup Food

SOUTHWESTERN PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°
• Coat a baking sheet with olive oil
• Place tomatoes, cut side down, jalapenos, cut side down, and garlic head, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt
• Roast vegetables in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
• In a soup pot or dutch oven, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over high heat.
• Add the diced onion to the pot and immediately turn heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, thyme, paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon & red pepper flakes to the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes,
• Add vegetable stock, potato, and bay leaf to the pot and turn heat to medium-high. Simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Add pumpkin puree to the pot
• Add roasted tomatoes and jalapenos to the pot along with their juices.
• Squeeze roasted garlic from the garlic head into the pot
• Bring to a boil and stir until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup right in the pot, or transfer in batches to a blender. (Please see post for notes on this)
• Stir in lime juice. Taste and add salt as needed. Remove bay leaf.
• Serve hot, garnished with cilantro or parsley

SOUTHWESTERN PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth and whipping cream to boil in heavy medium pot.
• Whisk in canned pumpkin, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, coriander, and nutmeg.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish servings with cheese and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring vegetable stock and whipping cream to boil in heavy medium pot. Whisk in canned pumpkin, cumin, chili powder, coriander and nutmeg.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, toasted pumpkin seeds and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock and whipping cream to boil in heavy medium pot. Whisk in canned pumpkin, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, coriander and nutmeg. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally.) Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve.

CROCK POT SOUTHWESTERN PUMPKIN SOUP (AKA KORMA SOUP)

Steps:

• In a hot skillet, toast the cloves, coriander seeds, and peppercorns.
• Add the ground spices to the whole ones in the skillet- the cumin, chile powders, cinnamon, garlic powder, and nutmeg, and toast the mixture over high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until the spices begin to smoke.
• Remove from heat, let cool, and grind together to a powder (an electric coffee grinder works well for this); set aside.
• Pour the stock, half and half, and evaporated milk into the crock pot; stir well, cover, and turn on high.
• Put the pureed pumpkin into a large bowl, then add the maple syrup, salt, and the now-powdered spice mixture; use a whisk to incorporate the mixture well.
• Add the pumpkin mixture to the liquids in the crock pot, whisking it well to make sure there are no lumps.
• Cover and let simmer on high for 2 to 3 hours.
• Garnish servings with grated cheddar cheese and toasted cashew pieces.
• Many thanks to Michael for creating this wonderful soup! :).