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Pump Up the Holiday Pumpkin Soup

published by Lauren Axelrod on Oct 26, 2008

The wonderful fresh flavor of pumpkin combined with savory hearty ingredients always make a wonderfully warm and comforting dish for the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable bercy or vegetable broth
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 lb of Idaho potatoes, sliced
  • 1 1/2 lbs chunks of raw pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon-fresh
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon
  • salt and pepper for taste

Method

  1. Fry the onions in the butter and oil until tender.
  2. Add the potato and pumpkin and cover for 10 minutes on medium heat until tender. Stir occasionally
  3. Stir in the broth , tarragon, seasoning, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  4. Bring to a boil and then simmer for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are complete cooked.
  5. Pour mixture into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  6. Place mixture in a clean sauce pan and add milk.
  7. Heat slightly and then add the lemon juice and additional seasonings.
  8. Wonderful with sweetbreads.

10 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Sliwowski
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:10 am #

    Mmm… Sounds delicious!

  2. # 2 by Chris Stonecipher
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:19 am #

    Thanks Lauren. Sound delicious! I will try this one. I am also passing this one on.

  3. # 3 by nobert soloria bermosa
    October 26th, 2008 at 12:26 pm #

    i’d like to cook again but too busy to do so,i’ll try this when i find a spare time.thanks Lauren

  4. # 4 by goodselfme
    October 26th, 2008 at 1:11 pm #

    Good recipe for the use of pumpkin after the holiday.

  5. # 5 by gabbic1219
    October 26th, 2008 at 3:02 pm #

    you have great recipes…u must be an excellent cook,when’s dinner…LOL

  6. # 6 by Melody Arcamo Lagrimas
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:41 pm #

    Yummy! Wish I am as good a chef as you.

  7. # 7 by Lauren Axelrod
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:44 pm #

    I would love to have all of my Triond Buddies over for the holiday season. Wouldn’t that be a blast?

  8. # 8 by Lilia
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:45 pm #

    When dinner Lauren? This sounds incredible as usual.

  9. # 9 by Darlene McFarlane
    October 27th, 2008 at 9:12 pm #

    Good recipe. I think I will try it next week…have to buy a pumpkin.

  10. # 10 by hapersinclair
    November 3rd, 2008 at 6:44 pm #

    Sounds delicious and relatively easy….I’m all about the easy meals. Can’t wait to try it out.

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