CREAM OF PUMPKIN SOUP (KüRBISCREMESUPPE)

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This delicious soup is traditionally served in autuum and a southern Styrian (Province of Austria) speciality. Feel free to add a pinch of cinnamon and garnish with drops of pumpkinseed oil, this really makes a difference! I only use half (100ml) of the usual amount of cream (200ml) as I find that the soup turns out to be sufficiently creamy. If you'd like to go with half of the cream, yet still desire more "texture", cube a medium sized potatoe and add to soup along with the pumpkin.

Provided by Eismeer

Categories     Pumpkin

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

800 g pumpkin (hokkaido, butternut)
750 ml vegetable broth
100 ml cream
50 ml white wine (optional)
1 teaspoon butter (or oil)
3 shallots (chopped)
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
salt and pepper
4 teaspoons pumpkinseed oil
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (chopped)

Steps:

  • Heat butter or oil in a large pot and add chopped shallots and garlic. Let fry until translucent.
  • Add cubed pumpkin and stir.
  • Add white wine and vegetable broth and let cook until pumpkin cubes are tender (about 15minutes).
  • Add cream and, if using, a generous pinch of cinnamon.
  • Puree soup (blender or immersion blender).
  • Salt and pepper to taste and add chopped parsley (I like french).
  • Transfer soup into soup bowls/plates and sprinkle with pumpkin seed and about 1 teaspoon of pumpkinseed oil each. If you feel very "decadent" - add a dollop of whipped cream (non sugared :)!).
  • Serve as entrée or main dish with rustic bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.3, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 21.8, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 3.7

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