ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

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Serve with crusty bread and a dollop of extra cream for decoration. Try to find a really dark orange-colored pumpkin--it will look lots better. Enjoy!

Provided by Craig

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

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ⅔ pounds sugar pumpkin -- peeled, seeded and cubed
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
2 onions, cut into wedges
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large potato, sliced
1 quart water
3 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
1 cup heavy cream
1 ¼ tablespoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place pumpkin, carrots and onions in a baking dish or roasting pan. Drizzle with vegetable oil.
  • Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes, until soft but not blackened.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Cook potato in simmering water until soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Combine potato and water with roasted vegetables and puree in a blender or food processor or using an immersion blender until smooth. Return to pot over low heat, and stir in cream, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Heat gently; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 612.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

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