How to Make Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

With the arrival of fall, the sight of pumpkins can be seen everywhere – from pumpkin patches to grocery stores. One of the best ways to make the most of this versatile and delicious squash is by whipping up a batch of Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Soup. This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for warming up on chilly autumn evenings, and the addition of warming spices adds a touch of complexity and depth to the flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ apple, peeled and diced
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups fresh pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup seasoned croutons

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the apple, garlic, ginger, and thyme and saute until garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves. Pour in Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth and pumpkin puree; mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer until flavors have blended and apples are very soft, 30 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat. Puree the soup with an immersion blender until soup is smooth. Return pot to stove; bring soup back to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat; stir in cream. Serve with your choice of garnishes including crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, sour cream, seasoned croutons.
  • Nutrition

    346 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 64mg
    • Sodium: 1210mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 111mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 468mg