Best Ginger Pumpkin Bisque Recipes

PUMPKIN BISQUE WITH SMOKED GOUDA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan. Stir in cream; heat through. Add cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle each serving with parsley, bacon and, if desired, additional cheese.

PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• I a medium saucepan, combine pumpkin, cooked squash, chicken broth, salt, spices and ¼ cup water.
• Mix well until smooth.
• Stir in evaporated milk.
• Heat slowly to serving temperature, stirring frequently.
• Garnish each serving with a dash of nutmeg.

THAI PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, saute onion, celery and garlic in oil, over medium heat, stirring so as not to let the onions scorch, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pumpkin puree, ginger, red pepper flakes and vegetable broth, and simmer covered, for about 10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until it is smooth and the cilantro leaves are in tiny little pieces. Do not let boil.
• Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Simmer pumpkin in the chicken stock until soft and tender about 25 minutes.
• Transfer pumpkin to a food processor and puree.
• Return pumpkin to the chicken stock.
• In a skillet heat butter to bubbling over medium-high heat.
• Add minced onion and sauté until clear.
• Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
• Add salt, thyme, ginger and brown sugar.
• Add this mixture to the simmering pumpkin stock.
• Whisk in the lemon juice and pepper.
• Heat through uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and heat 10 minutes.
• Top with nutmeg-thyme croutons.
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• Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium high heat until sizzling.
• Add bread crumbs and toss quickly to coat and fry, stirring until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and toss with thyme, nutmeg and seasoned salt.
• Cool to room temperature.