Savory Pumpkin Soup With Spice Shake

Name: Savory Pumpkin Soup With Spice Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 sweet onion; 1 red bell pepper; 1 kosher salt; 1 black pepper; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 (15 ounce) cans pumpkin puree; 2 quarts vegetable broth; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 cup pepitas; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Submitted by Lilly M.

"I absolutely adore this Savory Pumpkin Soup with Spice Shake in fall. I love to make a batch of this on a Sunday and have it for lunch during the week. When I have it for lunch, I hold the spice shake back until the soup is reheated so that it maintains its crunch."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 6

ingredients

FOR THE SOUP
1 sweet onion
1 red bell pepper
1 kosher salt
1 black pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 (15 ounce) cans pumpkin puree
2 quarts vegetable broth
3 tablespoons lime juice
FOR THE SPICE SHAKE
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 cup pepitas
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt

directions

SAUTE ONION AND BELL PEPPER:
Heat ¼ cup of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper to the saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the onion is soft.
ADD GARLIC, CHILI POWDER AND OREGANO:
Add 2 chopped cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of chili powder and 2 teaspoons of oregano. Cook, while stirring, for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
ADD PUMPKIN PUREE AND BROTH:
Mix in 2 cans of pumpkin puree and 2 quarts of broth. Cook for 25 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the soup thickens.
PUREE THE SOUP:
Puree the soup in batches in a blender or using an immersion blender. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
MAKE THE SPICE SHAKE:
In a small pan, over low heat, cook 2 tablespoons each of whole cumin seeds, whole fennel seeds and whole coriander seeds. Once fragrant, transfer to a small bowl. Add 1 cup of toasted pepitas, 2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
SERVE:
Stir in lime juice just before serving with spice shake sprinkled on top.
This Savory Pumpkin Soup with Spice Shake is a delicious soup with tasty crunchy topping. It’s absolutely delicious on a chilly fall day. Try it soon and come back to leave a review if you do.