Pumpkin Bisque
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Making pumpkin bisque has become my go to comfort food when the weather turns cool. This velvety soup comes together in just about an hour, making it perfect for busy weeknights, and the ingredients are honestly quite affordable. What I love most is how pumpkin is packed with vitamin A, which is wonderful for your eyesight and immune system. The warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg give it such a cozy flavor that feels fancy enough for company but easy enough to whip up on a Tuesday night. Once you've sautéed the aromatics and simmered everything together, you're just minutes away from ladling this silky goodness into bowls.
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Ingredients
- 500 gpumpkin puree
- 750 mlvegetable stock
- 1onion(diced)
- 3garlic cloves(minced)
- 30 gbutter
- 150 mlheavy cream
- 1 tspground cinnamon
- ½ tspground nutmeg
- ½ tspground ginger
- 4sage leaves(fresh)
- 1 tspsea salt
- ½ tspblack pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Tip: Don't let the onion brown; you want it sweet and tender.
- 2
Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
- 3
Pour in the pumpkin puree and stir well to combine with the butter and aromatics, cooking for 2 minutes.
Tip: This helps deepen the pumpkin's natural sweetness.
- 4
Add the vegetable stock slowly while stirring, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and fresh sage leaves. Simmer for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse throughout the soup.
Tip: The longer simmer develops richer, more complex flavors.
- 6
Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream, then season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- 7
Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until completely smooth and velvety. Alternatively, carefully transfer in batches to a regular blender.
Tip: Blend thoroughly for the silkiest texture.
- 8
Return to low heat and simmer gently for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot in bowls, optionally garnished with crispy sage or pumpkin seeds.
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