Creamy Pumpkin Puree Soup with Cream
Description
Choose bright and sweet pumpkin for the soup. Delicious soup is made from "Kapitoshka" variety pumpkin—it's mildly sweet and tender. Use cream with 10-20% fat; the higher the fat content, the silkier the soup will be. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and sauté the onion until golden.
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Step 3
Add the pumpkin, cut into large cubes, butter, and thyme. Sauté the pumpkin for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
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Step 4
Pour boiling water over the pumpkin; one and a half liters for 4 servings is just right. You can use less for a thicker soup. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, add salt, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
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Step 5
Remove the thyme, pour in the cream, season with pepper, mix and turn off the heat.
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Step 6
Blend the soup with an immersion blender or in a food processor.
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Step 7
Pour the hot soup into bowls and serve, sprinkled with thyme leaves and red chili pepper. You can also top with pumpkin seeds and serve with crispy breadsticks or toast.
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Step 8
Pour onto plates and serve.