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Creamy pumpkin soup. Pumpkin soup, pureed to velvet creaminess, might be one of the most comforting soups known. Served piping hot on a long day, it can ease any tired mood. When served cold, this soup can be a refreshing zest of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for an invigorating lunch.
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Creamypumpkinsoup Pumpkin soup, pureed to velvet creaminess, might be one of the most comforting soups known. Served piping hot on a long day, it can ease any tired mood. When served cold, this soup can be a refreshing zest of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for an invigorating lunch.
Ingredients: • 1 tablespoonunsaltedbutter • ½ tablespoonflour • 2 tablespoonsbrownsugar • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoonpowderedginger • ¼ teaspoonblackpepper • Nutmeg, to taste • 3 cupschickenbroth • ¾ cuplightcream • 3 cupspureedcookedpumpkin • ½ cupjulienned ham
Directions: • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until thick and light golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sugar, salt, ginger, pepper, and nutmeg; stir to incorporate. • Add chicken broth and cream; bring to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly. Add pumpkin puree and whisk until smooth. • Add ham and stir to mix. Heat until warmed through, adjust seasonings, and serve.