Fall is around the corner. This is my favorite season by far: gentle weather, cute clothes, and pumpkins; everything is great.
Yes, since Starbucks released the infamous pumpkin spice latte the world has gone crazy for the undervalued pumpkin.
I have to confess that my relationship with pumpkins is kind of a love-hate situation. When I was younger, I remember my grandmother forcing me to eat the big chunks of pumpkin in the Sunday soup. I hated it. I thought I would never ever eat a single piece of that disgusting and slimy vegetable.
Then my mom came with a pumpkin cake that made her famous among our relatives and made me fall in love with it. The first time I couldn’t believe that the same vegetable that ruined my weekends was the main ingredients of this cake masterpiece. Then I gave it a second chance and I started to try out more and more meals that included pumpkins.
And now I found the perfect butternut cream that makes my cold fall nights a lot better.
One of the thing that I hated about pumpkins was the over sweet flavor. In this recipe, I found the perfect balance by adding some garlic and chili to give it a spicy touch to warm up any cold heart.
I love the creaminess of this soup. There is something magical in the simplicity of flavors that it’s the definition of comfort food. Yes, this is a make-you-feel-better-soup.
- 1 kg butternut cut into cubes or the type of pumpkin you prefer
- 1 carrot chopped
- ½ onion chopped
- ½ red pepper chopped
- ¼ cup fresh coriander
- 1 tsp fresh chili
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 cup chicken broth note 1
- Salt
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In a big stockpot heat the broth and add all the ingredients and let it cook for about 15 minutes.
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When the pumpkin and the carrot are soft, blend the entire soup in high speed.
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Serve and sprinkle with baby scallions or croutons.
- If you are following a vegan or vegetarian diet, you can replace the chicken broth with a vegetable broth. The result is delicious as well.
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Fall is officially here and this soup is a great way to kick it off!!! If you’re a huge fan of homemade soups, you should think about joining Soup Saturday Swappers…you can find us on Facebook. We make a new soup each month based on a theme and it’s a great way to get in the habit of eating more soups, chowders, stews, and chilis!!! Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck – Colleen
Joined 🙂 I absolutely love soups and I can’t wait to share delicious recipes in the group.