Very Simple Pumpkin Soup
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- Served Person: Makes 6 servings
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup half and half
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- Carbohydrate 24 g(8%)
- Cholesterol 35 mg(12%)
- Fat 13 g(20%)
- Fiber 5 g(19%)
- Protein 3 g(7%)
- Saturated Fat 8 g(40%)
- Sodium 34 mg(1%)
- Calories 210
Preparation Bring first 4 ingredients to simmer in large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking often. Whisk in syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, and five-spice powder. Simmer soup 10 minutes, whisking often. Season with salt and pepper. (Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Bring to simmer before serving.) Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Divide soup among 6 bowls. Sprinkle soup with mushrooms, dividing equally; serve. A blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and ginger available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
Preparation Bring first 4 ingredients to simmer in large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking often. Whisk in syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, and five-spice powder. Simmer soup 10 minutes, whisking often. Season with salt and pepper. (Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Bring to simmer before serving.) Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Divide soup among 6 bowls. Sprinkle soup with mushrooms, dividing equally; serve. A blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and ginger available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
