Pumpkin Soup In Pumpkin Bowls
This creamy soup is a nice change to traditional fall soups, apple juice adds a bit of sweetness while curry powder and cinnamon enhance the flavor of pumpkin. serving soup in hollowed-out pumpkins makes it even more delicious and fun for your family!!
Steps
Heat oil in a 3-quart sacepan over medium heat.
Add onion and celery , cooking and stirring until tender.
Blend in flour , cooking 1 minute more.
Stir in broth.
Add apple juice , pumpkin , curry powder , cinnamon and salt.
Bring to a boil , stirring.
Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Pure in batches in food processor or blender.
Return to saucepan.
Stir in hot evaporated milk and heat through without boiling.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Fill either the small pumpkins or the large pumpkin 3 / 4 full , garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of chives.
Cover with lids , if desired.
Slice a very small amount off the bottom of each pumpkin to stabilize them ,.
Make ahead: soup can be pured , covered and refrigerated overnight.
To reheat , return to saucepan , heat and stir in hot evaporated milk.
Ingredients
tiny pumpkins, canola oil, onion, celery, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, apple juice, pumpkin puree, curry powder, ground cinnamon, salt, pepper, carnation evaporated milk, sour cream, chives