PUMPKIN SOUP
SERVES 4
PREP TIME: 20 Minute(s)
COOK TIME: 20 Minute(s)
INGREDIENTS
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1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove clove garlic, finely chopped
2-1/2 lbs. fresh pumpkin, peeled and cubed (about 8 cups)*
2 Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon Cubes
3 cups boiling water
1 cup light cream or half and half
4 ounces cream cheese
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
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PREPARATION
- Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and cook onion, garlic and pumpkin, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon Cubes blended with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Stir in cream and cream cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Process soup in blender or food processor in batches, at low speed, until smooth. Return soup to saucepan and season with salt and pepper; heat through.
*SUBSTITUTION: Use 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin instead of fresh pumpkin. Stir in canned pumpkin with the water.
TIP FOR ENTERTAINING: Serve pumpkin soup inside hollowed mini pumpkins.
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