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20-Min Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Sourdough

Silky pumpkin bisque finished with a drizzle of crème fraîche and toasted sourdough bread. Restaurant-quality but ready in under 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
5g
20-Min Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Sourdough
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat butter in a large pot over medium. Add shallots and cook until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Pour in pumpkin puree and broth. Add thyme sprigs. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Remove thyme. Stir in cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Step 4

    Blend soup until completely smooth using an immersion blender, or carefully transfer to a regular blender in batches.

  5. Step 5

    Taste and adjust seasoning. Divide among bowls and drizzle with a little cream or crème fraîche.

  6. Step 6

    Serve immediately with warm toasted sourdough slices on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • immersion blender or standard blender
  • wooden spoon
  • bowls
  • toaster or broiler

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