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Gingered Pumpkin Bisque Recipe

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Every spoonful of this pretty pumpkin soup hints of autumn. Serve it as the first course at your special, sit-down dinners. —Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

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Gingered Pumpkin Bisque Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/3 cup apple cider or juice
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash ground cloves
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional heavy whipping cream, optional
Fresh thyme sprigs, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, saute the shallots, onion and ginger in oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Gradually stir in broth and cider. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in the pumpkin, syrup and seasonings. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in cream and vanilla; heat through (do not boil). If desired, drizzle individual servings with additional cream and garnish with thyme sprigs. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup (calculated without additional cream) equals 229 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 463 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Gingered Pumpkin Bisque in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p121

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.

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Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by muffbear74

Wondeful flavor!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by JLinnGS

This was the best pumpkin soup I've ever tasted! I get requests to make it all the time and it is so easy to make too. Definately a keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by darasuffy

My husband who hates ginger and maple syrup LOVED it. My friend who hates pumpkin, LOVED it. My 4 year old who hates everything, at every drop!! It was delicious to say the least!

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by LynnBachman

Lovely-- the styling is right on!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by mjcmcook

Stunning combination of flavors!!!!!