Cream of Pumpkin Soup

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Recipe by Thomas 

"A creamy pumpkin soup for Autumn. This soup is smooth and flavorful. The addition of ginger lends a sweet and spicy flavor to a traditional seasonal dish. The cinnamon croutons are lovely and make the soup reminiscent of pumpkin pie."

Ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons margarine, softened

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 4 slices whole wheat bread

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth


Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F(200 degrees C). Combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spread butter mixtureevenly over one side of each bread slice. Place bread, buttered side up, on a baking sheet.Bake8 to 10 minutes, or until bread is crisp and topping is bubbly. Cut each slice of breadinto 8 small triangles or squares.
  2. Saute onion in butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Add 1 can chicken broth; stir well.Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat,and simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Transfer broth mixture into the container of a blender or processor. Processuntil smooth.
  4. Return mixture to saucepan.Add remaining can of broth,pumpkin, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduceheat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally..
  5. Stir in whipping cream and heat through. Do not boil.Ladle into individual soup bowls. Top each serving with Cinnamon Croutons.






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