SPICY PUMPKIN BISQUE

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Pumpkin soup is a favorite around here! We use it for a lot of our dishes, besides having it sauteed with onions and garlic, we also use it with black beans, & kidney beans, just to name a few. This recipe as is, could not be made for the home, so we alter it a bit.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 1h

Yield 1 tureen, 7-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups low sodium vegetable broth or 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups tomatoes, chopped
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
4 cups pumpkin puree
2 cups heavy cream
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt the butter or margarine in a large stockpot.
  • Add onions, celery, and garlic and sauté until onions are clear.
  • Add stock, tomatoes, bay leaves. nutmeg, and cayenne pepper(if using).
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Strain and reserve the liquid.
  • In a food processor or blender, pureé the vegetables with some of the liquid.
  • Strain through a sieve.
  • In the stockpot, combine the remaining liquid, pureed vegetables and pumpkin.
  • Heat through while stirring, about 10 minutes.
  • Add cream.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Heat through while stirring about 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley and Kitten's Garlic Croutons (Recipe #125034).
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.9, Fat 38.7, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 128, Sodium 137.1, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 3.4

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