Curried Pumpkin Soup

Curried Pumpkin Soup
Curried Pumpkin Soup
This is one of my favorite soups. I make it with fresh "sugar pumpkin" when I can get it, otherwise I use canned pumpkin.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
pumpkin soup contains white meat tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 large onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 16-oz cans pumpkin
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander ground
  • 1 32-oz carton chicken broth
  • 1 pint half & half
  • 1/2 pint heavy cream
  • Carbohydrate 14.7268173439245 g
  • Cholesterol 78.4075 mg
  • Fat 24.0354998437914 g
  • Fiber 1.76785002021021 g
  • Protein 5.19085015628798 g
  • Saturated Fat 14.9450551875067 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (351g)
  • Sodium 256.888093750156 mg
  • Sugar 12.9589673237142 g
  • Trans Fat 1.38747940626039 g
  • Calories 285 calories

In a large saucepan, sauté onions & garlic in butter until translucent and slightly caramelized. Add curry powder & coriander and sauté 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and stir in the pumpkin and salt. In batches, spoon mixture into a food processor or blender and process until smooth adding broth as necessary for blending. Return mixture to a large soup pot. Stir in the remaining broth, cream & half & half. Heat but do not boil. Serves about 8.