Farmer John’s Pumpkin Soup
Prep and Cook Time: about 45 minutes. With roasted fresh pumpkin as its base, this easy-to-make soup is accented with sage and spice. Notes: You can make the soup through step 3 up to 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Reheat over medium heat, covered, stirring often.
- Time: 45 min
- Servings: 10
Source: Sunset Magazine
Ingredients
- leek
- tablespoons butter
- carrots , peeled and coarsely chopped
- stalk celery , rinsed and coarsely chopped
- chopped onion
- garlic, peeled and minced
- quarts fat-skimmed chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Mashed Pumpkin
- apple cider or juice
- green apple , peeled, cored, and chopped
- teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
- teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves or dried sage
- teaspoon ground cinnamon
- teaspoon ground allspice
- Salt and pepper
- About 1 cup crème frâiche or sour cream
- teaspoon grated lemon peel