Gingered Pumpkin Bisque
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1/3 cup chopped shallots
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
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1/3 cup apple cider or juice
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3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
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2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
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1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Dash ground cloves
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Additional heavy whipping cream, optional
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Fresh thyme sprigs, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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