Pumpkin Bisque Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 cups pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 cups chicken stock; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, finely minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; black pepper; 1 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

4 cups pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, finely minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
black pepper
1 cup heavy cream

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1 Simmer pumpkin in the chicken stock until soft and tender about 25 minutes.
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2 Transfer pumpkin to a food processor and puree.
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3 Return pumpkin to the chicken stock.
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4 In a skillet heat butter to bubbling over medium-high heat.
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5 Add minced onion and saute until clear.
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6 Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
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7 Add salt, thyme, ginger and brown sugar.
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8 Add this mixture to the simmering pumpkin stock.
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9 Whisk in the lemon juice and pepper.
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10 Heat through uncovered for 25 minutes.
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11 Stir in the cream and heat 10 minutes.
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12 Top with nutmeg-thyme croutons.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes, 6 cups chicken stock, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 large onion, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Bisque falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pumpkin Bisque

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