Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

Nutmeg is not the only thing that gets a ride on the pumpkin vehicle.

When sliced, hollowed and carved a pumpkin is a vehicle for candles, and frightening, flickering faces.

And of course it was an actual vehicle for Cinderella.

In this recipe the good ol’ pumpkin is a vehicle for savory onions, tossed with diced garlic in a lovely sauté.

Chipotle peppers are then stirred in along with stock and pumpkin purée.

The peppers give the humble pumpkin and equally humble chicken stock a little pep, a little heat! The soup is thick and smooth, comforting and warming. 

Chipotle Pumpkin Soup

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Savory

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Nancy Mock

A smooth, creamy and spicy soup!

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Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
• 2-1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 chipotle pepper, from a can of chipotle peppers
• 1 tablespoon sauce from can of chipotle peppers
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 29-ounce can solid pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• sour cream (for serving)

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add in the chopped onion and toss with the oil. Cook the onion for about 5 minutes until onion is translucent and beginning to brown. Stir in the diced garlic and cook for 1 minute. 
• Add in the chicken stock, water, pumpkin, chipotle pepper and chipotle pepper sauce and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the soup is beginning to thicken. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Use a blender to purée the soup in batches. (Remove the cap from the lid of the blender and cover the opening with a kitchen towel, so that steam can escape and your hand is protected.) Blend each batch for 10-20 seconds to smooth and thicken the soup. Return the soup to the stock pot. Stir in the salt and pepper.
• Serve the soup hot with a small dollop of sour cream stirred in, if desired.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal

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