Creamy Maple Pumpkin Soup

Name: Creamy Maple Pumpkin Soup
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 5 black peppercorns; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp chopped fresh thyme; 4 cups pumpkin puree; 6 cups chicken stock; 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1.5 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Elevate your pumpkin soup game with this smooth and indulgent version. Combining pumpkin puree, aromatic thyme, and a hint of maple syrup with cream for a comforting fall feast.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

70 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories223kcal

carbohydrates25g

fat12g

protein7g

Soup American

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

5 black peppercorns

1 clove garlic, minced

0.5 tsp chopped fresh thyme

4 cups pumpkin puree

6 cups chicken stock

3 tbsp pure maple syrup

1.5 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

0.5 cup heavy whipping cream

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a large pot over medium-high, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown and softened - about 10 minutes. Then insert the peppercorns, garlic, and thyme, cooking and stirring frequently until they become fragrant and slightly browned - around 2 minutes.

Next, mix in the pumpkin puree, allowing it to darken a bit for a few minutes while cooking and stirring occasionally. After that, introduce the chicken stock, maple syrup, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Bring this mixture to a gentle simmer on medium-low heat, let it cook uncovered and stir from time to time until slightly reduced and the flavors meld together - approximately 30 minutes.

Transfer the soup in batches to a blender, ensuring the lid is secure and removing its center piece to release steam. Cover with a clean towel and blend until silky smooth - around 30 seconds per batch. Return the soup to the pot, stir in the cream, then cook on medium until it reaches a warm temperature - about 4 minutes.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.