VEGETARIAN PUMPKIN SOUP

Vegetarian Pumpkin Soup image

The most delicious pumpkin soup ever! Great on a cool, crisp fall night.

Provided by mriz1288

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

Time 58m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 vegetarian sausage links, or more to taste
½ onion, minced
1 cup mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 quart vegetable broth
1 cup light cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons hot sauce

Steps:

Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate.
Place onion, mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning into the skillet over medium heat; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin puree. Add vegetable broth. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors are blended, 20 to 25 minutes.
Stir in sausage, light cream, Parmesan cheese, and hot sauce; simmer 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 667.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g