Savory Pumpkin Soup With Spice Shake

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.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• 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

1. SAUTE ONION AND BELL PEPPER:
2. 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.
3. ADD GARLIC, CHILI POWDER AND OREGANO:
4. 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.
5. ADD PUMPKIN PUREE AND BROTH:
6. Mix in 2 cans of pumpkin puree and 2 quarts of broth. Cook for 25 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the soup thickens.
7. PUREE THE SOUP:
8. Puree the soup in batches in a blender or using an immersion blender. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
9. MAKE THE SPICE SHAKE:
10. 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.
11. SERVE:
12. Stir in lime juice just before serving with spice shake sprinkled on top.
13. 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.