Spicy Pumpkin Leek Soup
This delicious, autumn soup is from my friend Jennifer Segal at Once Upon A Chef. Spicy Pumpkin Leek Soup is perfect for a night like tonight when you may be greeting lumberjacks and pineapples (yes, those are the costumes of my two children still in the trick-or-treating age bracket) at your door throughout the dinner hour. The flavor is earthy with a nice smoky undertone and a little spicy kick. The extra swirl of heavy cream at the end isn’t necessary but always good. Happy Halloween!
Spicy Pumpkin Leek Soup
SpicyPumpkin Leek Soup
2016-10-31 05:30:35
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 4 Tbls unsalted butter
- 2.5 lbs leeks, white and light green parts only, washed well and thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin purée
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- 6 c low sodium chicken broth
- 5 Tbls maple syrup
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1-1/2 tsp fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
- 1-1/2 tsp fresh sage
- 1/4 c heavy cream, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in medium soup pot over medium heat.
- Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the pumpkin, apple, broth, maple syrup, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, thyme and sage.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes more.
- Add the heavy cream.
- Use a stick blender to purée the soup until completely smooth. (Alternatively, cool the soup slightly and use a blender to purée in batches. Be sure to remove the center knob on the blender and cover with a dishtowel to avoid splatters.)
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with a swirl of cream (see note below) and fresh thyme leaves, if desired.
Notes
- To add a swirl of cream that floats on top of the soup, whip a few tablespoons of cream with a whisk until ever so slightly thickened. Then use a teaspoon to drizzle and swirl the cream over the soup.
Adapted from Once Upon A Chef
Adapted from Once Upon A Chef
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October 31, 2016 @ 10:53 am
This sounds yummy. I like the non traditional pumpkin spices.