Norwegian Pumpkin Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; sauté until softened, 5 minutes. Add pumpkin and mace, and stir well to coat. Sauté 5 minutes more, stirring to prevent browning.
• Add hot stock, and bring to a boil. Partly cover with a lid, and simmer until pumpkin is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Pour soup into a large jug or bowl, and add 2 cups grated cheese. Allow mixture to cool for about 15 minutes. With a blender, purée soup in batches. Return purée to a clean saucepan, and reheat over medium-low heat. Adjust salt to taste, and ladle into four soup bowls. Garnish each bowl with a sprinkling of remaining cheese, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes. If the onions begin browning too quickly, turn the heat to low.
• Add the maple syrup and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have darkened in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cider and cook, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced by about half.
• Add the broth, pumpkin purée, curry powder, nutmeg, cloves, salt and pepper, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook at a full simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pot to prevent scorching.
• Working in batches, purée the soup in a blender or food processor and return to the pot (or use an immersion blender). Bring back to a simmer over medium heat, then turn off the heat and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add more broth if the soup is too thick.
• To make the optional fried sage topping, melt the butter in a small or medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the sage leaves and fry until just crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or a fork, transfer the sage leaves to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the butter left behind in the pan.
• To serve, spoon the soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with 2 fried sage leaves and a drizzle of the reserved butter (if using), or a swirl of cream and pinch of nutmeg. Serve hot.