Pumpkin Soup With Cilantro Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Cilantro Cream:.
• Whisk all ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Spoon into a plastic squeeze bottle. Refrigerate, can be made 1 day ahead.
• Soup:.
• Melt butter in large sauce pan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; saute 10 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pumpkin, chicken broth, cumin and cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• Puree the mixture, using a hand blender until smooth.
• Add the half and half and cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls, drizzle with cilantro cream and sprinkle with pepitas.

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the onions are translucent and softened.
• Add the garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until fragrant and softened.
• Add the Sriracha, pumpkin purée, and vegetable stock and stir to combine. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes, until all of the vegetables are completely broken down.
• While the soup simmers, make the cilantro coconut cream: Add the chilled coconut cream to a liquid measuring cup or tall, narrow container, along with the lime zest and cilantro. Using an immersion blender, blend until the cilantro is completely broken down and the coconut cream turns pale green in color. Chill the cilantro cream in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Remove the soup from heat and stir in the coconut milk. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until completely smooth. Season with the remaining teaspoon of salt. Stir in the lime juice. Season to taste with more salt, if needed.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of cilantro cream and toasted pepitas.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock and whipping cream to boil in heavy medium pot. Whisk in canned pumpkin, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, coriander and nutmeg. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally.) Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve.