PUMPKIN AND CRANBERRY SOUP

Pumpkin and Cranberry Soup image

Provided by duonyte

Categories Pumpkin

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup cream sherry
6 tablespoons butter
1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
5 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 (16 ounce) cans pumpkin
8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups vegetable stock
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Place the cranberries in a glass or ceramic bowl and add sherry. Cover the bowl and let the cranberries soak at least 2 hours or overnight.
In a stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots and saute 5 minutes.
Add the pumpkin, stock, brown sugar, maple syrup and nutmeg and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and puree or blend until creamy.
Add the cream and the cranberries with the soaking liquid.
Season with salt and pepper and stir well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.9, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 47.2, Sodium 315.1, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 18.4, Protein 6.1