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    November 6, 2019

    Pumpkin Soup

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    Creamy, homemade Pumpkin Soup, made with fresh pumpkin simmered in chicken broth, then pureed, is the perfect starter for Thanksgiving dinner.


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    I don't like Fall. There I said it. While people all over are thrilled that it's fall, I can't stand it. Mostly it's because I don't like cooler weather. I could seriously live where it's almost 90 all year-long, except at Christmas because that's just weird in my opinion. I don't care for Halloween, or falling leaves, or the idea that after Fall comes winter.

    I do however love some foods that are generally associated with Fall, like this Pumpkin Soup. I love chili, chicken soup, and beef stew....but I don't like Pumpkin pie. I never have and until maybe 6 years ago that was the only way I ever had pumpkin. Well, guess what? It turns out that it's not pumpkin I don't like, but pumpkin pie spice and some other spices used with pumpkin.

    My husband and I got married in 2004, and for our honeymoon went on a Carnival cruise to the Caribbean. Let me tell you, cruise ships serve great food! In the restaurant on the top deck of the ship is where I first had Pumpkin Soup. It was fabulous, creamy and full of flavor, with none of the spices I don't like.

    All of the cruise food was so good I bought the Carnival Cruises Cookbook, which contains their recipe for Pumpkin Soup. The biggest difference between their version and mine is I use fresh cubed pumpkin instead of pumpkin puree. They also call their's West Indian pumpkin soup, though I'm not sure what makes it West Indian.

    Is Pumpkin Soup Healthy?

    Yes and no with this version. It's full of vitamin A with more than a days worth in one serving, and a decent amount of vitamin C.  It is a bit high in saturated fat and sodium, but since we only have it a few times a year and it's usually at the holidays, I don't worry about it.

    If you want to make vegetarian pumpkin soup, use a non-tomato based vegetable broth instead of chicken stock in this naturally gluten free pumpkin soup recipe ( gluten free as long as you use homemade or Kitchen Basics chicken stock). I haven't tried to make a dairy-free version.

    I have made this soup every year for Thanksgiving since, and some years Christmas too! Last year the stores stopped carrying pumpkins earlier than the past few years, and I was heartbroken. I wanted to make it for Christmas! I have since vowed to buy way more pumpkins than I need at once, then freeze the sliced cubes. I also want to experiment with other pumpkin recipes this Fall and Winter.

    Since I posted this recipe in the Fall of 2012, I have shared many pumpkin recipes. Here are just a few:

    Pumpkin Ravioli with Parmesan Sage Cream Sauce 

    Southwest Chicken Pumpkin Chili

    Savory Pumpkin Bread 

    Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 

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    4 from 2 votes

    Pumpkin Soup

    Creamy, homemade Pumpkin Soup, made with fresh pumpkin, is the perfect starter for Thanksgiving dinner.
    Prep Time45 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Total Time2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Carnival Cruise Line recipes, Thanksgiving soup, Thanksgiving starter recipes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 184kcal
    Author: Bernadette

    Ingredients

    • 3 ½ cups cubed fresh pumpkin (cubed into ½ inch pieces)
    • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
    • 1 clove garlic ,minced
    • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme (or ½ teaspoon fresh)
    • 6 cups chicken stock (homemade or Kitchen Basics recommended)
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Combine cubed pumpkin, chicken stock, onion, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper in a large pot and bring to a boil, uncovered. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
    • Using an immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor or blender puree the soup until smooth. At this point the soup can be cooled and refrigerated, continuing with the next step the next day. Otherwise, proceed with step 3. 
    • Return the soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream and serve immediately. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 535mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6050IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.2mg

     

     

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    1. Aneel Gupta says

      August 26, 2024 at 2:24 am

      Your Pumpkin Soup recipe looks so tasty! I love that you use fresh pumpkin. It's great that this soup is part of your holiday tradition.

      Reply
    2. Wm. J. Behrle says

      November 07, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      How do you prepare the pumpkin? Do you peal the outer shell, remove seeds, or anything that should be done to a fresh pumpkin. I have 6 small 8" pumpkins and would like to try this recipe. Thanks

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 07, 2019 at 1:57 pm

        Cut the pumpkin with a very sharp knife into slices after removing the seeds and stringy insides, then cut along as close to the shell as you can. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes from there. I hope that helps!

        Reply
    3. Angie says

      October 05, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      If this pumpkin soup is anything like acorn/butternut squash soup, I am all in....It is the most amazing thing I have ever tasted. And all the flavors of fall can be found in one bite. I am pinning this! This is perfect to share at Foodie Friends Friday. Thank you.

      Reply
      • rantsfrommycrazykitchen says

        October 07, 2012 at 7:09 pm

        Thanks!!

        Reply
    4. Minnie(@thelady8home) says

      October 01, 2012 at 5:19 am

      Lovely. That sounds tasty.

      Reply
      • rantsfrommycrazykitchen says

        October 01, 2012 at 12:47 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    5. Easy Lifestyles says

      September 30, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      This is something that I've been wanting to try. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
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