Cold nights beg for something warm and comforting. While there are hot cocoas, lattes, and tea, nothing is as warming and filling as a good bowl of soup.
Fall is a good time to fix a pumpkin soup. This is a quick soup that you can fix out of a can without hassling with a fresh pumpkin. It is perfect as a starter for your Thanksgiving meal.
Awaken your taste buds with this creamy, savory pumpkin soup!
Kaddu ka Soup
Awaken your taste buds with this creamy, savory pumpkin soup!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 medium onion (chopped finely, approximately 1 cup)
- 3 cups pureed canned pumpkin
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ⅛ tsp clove powder
- 1 tsp salt (or to your taste )
- 4 cups chicken broth (or you can use a combination of broth and water)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Put all the powdered spices into a small bowl. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed, 3-4 quart pot or saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the bay leaf, onions, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Now add all the spices. Stir for 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin puree and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium-low for 5 minutes. Remove from stove and let it sit for 5-10 mins.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- With an immersion rod, blend the soup in the pot, being careful not to splatter yourself. Blend till smooth. If you do not have an immersion rod, then blend in your blender in batches.
- Heat soup before serving.
- Pour into soup bowls or cups and garnish with a drizzle of cream and some chopped parsley or cilantro.
Notes
If you would like fresh pumpkin you will need about 4-5 pounds of pumpkin.
Cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds, and remove the skin. Cut into even cubes. Use when a recipe calls for adding pumpkin. You will have to cook it a little longer until the pumpkin is soft and easy to blend.
If you want to make it vegan, use olive oil in place of butter and water in place of broth (unless you use vegan vegetable broth). Omit the cream.