Cilantro Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until the flour has turned golden brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the pumpkin puree until no lumps remain, then add the chipotle peppers, half-and-half cream, sofrito, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and paprika. Return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 8 minutes until thickened and hot.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over a medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger and stir. Add the curry powder, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable stock, coconut milk, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stirring, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing all the flavors to come together.
• Meanwhile, mix the pumpkin seeds, cilantro, parsley, olive oil, turmeric and salt together in a small bowl.
• Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with the herby pumpkin seed topping.

Steps:

• Cilantro Cream:.
• Whisk all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Spoon into a plastic squeeze bottle. Refrigerate, can be made 1 day ahead.
• Soup:.
• Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; saute 10 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pumpkin, chicken broth, cumin and cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• Puree the mixture, using a hand blender until smooth.
• Add the half and half and cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls, drizzle with cilantro cream and sprinkle with pepitas.

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock and whipping cream to boil in heavy medium pot. Whisk in canned pumpkin, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, coriander and nutmeg. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally.) Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve.