Sweet Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped fresh carrots
- ½ cup diced celery
- 1 cup chopped shallots
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 30 ounces canned pumpkin not pie filling
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup honey
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley optional
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a stockpot sauté carrots and shallots in butter until they are slightly browned.
- Add pumpkin, broth, cloves, allspice, and ginger.
- Bring mixture to a simmer and cook about 20 minutes.
- Remove from stockpot and puree with an immersion blender.
- Return to stove and slowly add cream and honey until well combined. Return to simmer and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.