If cold pumpkin soup sounds a little strange to you, you are not alone. Lots of people in the US have never encountered this cool, smooth treat, but they are missing out. If you have only every had pumpkin soup at Thanksgiving, you have never really experienced it. There are all kinds of soups from all over the world that you need to try.
Pumpkin soup is a real taste treat, even if the idea of an orange soup seems a little strange. Many people have never even tried the more common hot pumpkin bisque that is often made for Thanksgiving. However, if you have not had sweet, delicious cold pumpkin soup yet, you are missing out on a really delicious experience.
Serve up pumpkin soup in all kinds of different ways. It can be sipped from mugs, spooned from bowls, cooked right inside the pumpkin or served in a hollowed out pumpkin shell that offers an excellent centerpiece option, as well as being full of a great meal. Top it with a little bit of sweet spice or chopped parsley or onion for a beautiful look.
Pumpkins do not just make creamy, delicious meals – they are also full of good nutrition. Vitamins A and C, iron and fiber are all found in pumpkins, as well as a number of other important nutrients, too. Even your kids will love eating their vegetables after you get them hooked on pumpkin soup.
Try Thai and Indonesian-inspired easy cold pumpkin soup that adds coconut and carrot, for a rich and exotic treat that’s excellent for those last hot days of late summer, when the pumpkins are coming into the market, but the temperature hasn’t cooled down yet. If you would like to enjoy this soup when pumpkins are not in season, frozen or canned puree can do the trick.
The best pumpkin to use for this kind of soup is a small pie or sugar pumpkin, not the kind you would buy for the kids to carve around Halloween. Halloween pumpkins are usually hard, fibrous, and tasteless, while pie pumpkins are sweeter and more tender. They are easy to prep for cooking. Just slice them in half to scoop out the seeds and cut your pumpkin into wedges.
Next, you either peel the pumpkin and cook the flesh, or cook the pumpkin and spoon the pulp from the skin. Save the skin for stock, or put it on the compost pile, then take the pumpkin flesh and run it through the food processor to get a consistent, smooth puree.
Include alliums like onions and garlic, rich dairy, soy, or coconut milks, and sweet spices for a fantastic soup. Use vegetable or chicken broth to add extra flavor, and blend the whole soup partially or completely for the desired texture. Some prefer their soup velvety smooth, while others would rather have a few small pieces to add interest. Whichever you prefer, all you have to do afterward is chill and serve!
A canned pumpkin soup recipe can break your family out of the dinner doldrums. Instead of making the same old thing, why not try something different? This recipe cooks up really fast and requires very little prep work. Try it out tonight!
