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[NEW] Brown Butter Pumpkin Soup

Decadent browned butter sauce is an optional topping for this hearty, wholesome soup that puts your wintered over (or fresh!) pumpkins to excellent use. Serve with a generous salad of leafy greens for a meal balanced in texture and temperature. Tip: You can swap in canned pumpkin puree (about two cans) if fresh pumpkins aren't in season!
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Total Time: 55 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Brown Butter Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 med. sugar pumpkin, roasted and cooled 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil 8 whole stems thyme 1 T. picked thyme leaves 3 T. unsalted butter (Optional) 2 lg. leeks, quartered lengthwise and finely chopped 1 sm. yellow onion, finely sliced 1 qt. low-sodium vegetable stock 2 bay leaves 2 T. maple syrup 1 T. juice from 1 lemon

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Instructions

  1. Warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Add leeks and onion and cook until softened. Add stock and maple syrup and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add roasted pumpkin, bay leaves and whole thyme to the pot. Let simmer for 15-30 minutes then remove leave and stems.  Puree soup until completely smooth.
  3. (Optional) Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat until butter is browned and nutty. Remove from heat and add thyme leaves. Add lemon juice and drizzle over individual portions of soup.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 206 g
Amount per serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 12.1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 4%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 3g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 0.9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 47.4mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 220.3mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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