This creamy pumpkin soup is a healthy fall-inspired recipe to make during the holidays as a warm appetizer, and it's great for meal planning.
ingredient
- 3 pounds sugar pie pumpkins, about 2 pumpkins
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 cup yellow onion, ¼-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon chopped thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary, or ¼ teaspoon dried
- 1 cup fuji or honeycrisp apple, ½-inch dice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock, or broth, divided
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
Directions
- Set the oven rack to the center position and preheat to 400ºF (204ºC).
- Wash and thoroughly dry the pumpkins. Place them on a sturdy cutting board. Use a chef’s knife to remove the stem, then cut in half lengthwise.
- Use a large spoon to remove the seeds. If desired, wash, separate and dry the seeds for roasting later.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Grease with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, use a paper towel to spread evenly.
- Brush the flesh of the pumpkin halves with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Place the pumpkin cut-side down and evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
- Roast until a knife can easily pierce into the flesh, about 30 to 35 minutes depending on the size.
- Allow the pumpkins to cool until easy to handle. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl, it should yield about 4 cups of flesh.
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, saute until fragrant and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary, saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the apples, saute for 5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of vegetable stock, ¾ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the apples are soft and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add the roasted pumpkin flesh and 2 cups of vegetable stock. Using a hand immersion blender, puree until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, then puree until smooth. Add more vegetable stock if needed to thin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Before serving, reheat the soup over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Garnish with a drizzle of cream, black pepper, and thyme leaves.
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