Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup

A great soup that is very seasonal, and makes for an excellent presentation. Get ready to serve this and stand back for the ooooohs of admiration.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 35mins
- Serves:
- Units:
3
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ingredients
- 1 sugar pumpkin, approximately 1-2 pounds
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and strings.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and wrap in aluminum foil.
- Use a fork to create vent holes all around the sweet potato.
- Wrap the sweet potato in foil and place with the pumpkin on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Roast for one hour and ten minutes, or until both the pumpkin and the sweet potato are tender enough to pierce easily with a fork.
- Remove the pumpkin and sweet potato from the oven and allow to cool.
- Remove the skin from the shallots and dice them finely.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a sautª pan over a medium flame.
- "Sweat"the shallots by covering with foil and then topping the pan with a close-fitting lid.
- After 1-2 minutes, remove the cover and foil, and add the curry powder.
- Saute for an additional minute, then remove from heat.
- Scoop the flesh from both the pumpkin and the sweet potato and place in a food processor.
- Add the curried shallots, the remaining spices, and one cup of the chicken stock.
- Puree until smooth.
- Thin with the remaining chicken stock until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve hot, garnished with chervil, if desired.
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I prepared the soup in its entirety, with only curry, had a tast and it was delicious. Then I realized I forgot to add the cayenne pepper, tumeric and pumpkin pie spice. After I added that, the soup was ruined. Way too much spice. I tried to save it by adding potatoes and sugar, but it didn't work. Next time I make it, I will use only a very small amount (1/4 tsp) of all spices or just curry.Reply