PUMPKIN, SAUSAGE, AND SAGE SOUP

Pumpkin, Sausage, and Sage Soup image

I wanted a simple pumpkin soup that used ingredients I had on hand - nothing weird that I'd have to shop for. This hits the spot! I started from another recipe and modified to fit my pantry and favorite flavors, like sage!

Provided by jennyp08

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can pumpkin puree
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a separate bowl.
Melt butter in the same pot. Cook onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add water, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sage, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Pour in milk and bring soup to a gentle simmer. Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 1434.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g