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Homemade Spicy Pumpkin Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 cup of diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
  • 30 oz of pumpkin puree
  • 3 cups of chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup of heavy cream
  • toasted pumpkin seeds garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or stockpot, add the oil and butter and saute the onions, on high heat, until tender.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add the pumpkin puree, chicken stock, brown sugar, salt and spices. Stir to make sure all ingredients are blended well.
  • Cover pot and simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Blend the soup using an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender. *** If you use the blender, let the soup cool a little bit first. Then remove the plastic part in the middle of the lid for the blender. Cover the top with a towel, then blend.
  • Return the mixture to the pot and add the heavy cream.
  • Cook for 5-10 minutes.
  • Garnish the soup with toasted pumpkin seeds, croutons and/or a drizzle of heavy cream.