Heirloom Meals: Savoring Yesterday's Traditions Today

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 Sugar Pumpkin, cut in half, seeded
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • Cumin, to taste

Directions

  1. In a 400 degree oven, roast pumpkin by placing flesh-down with about 1 inch water and cover with tin foil for about 30 minutes.
  2. Saute onion and butter in a soup pot.
  3. Add potatoes, apples, garlic and saute.
  4. Add 4 cups chicken broth.
  5. Add cooked pumpkin.
  6. Puree in a cuisinart or blender.
  7. Add cumin to taste.
  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 50 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings


Categories: Carole's Concoctions

Tags: Soup, pumpkin