Roasted Pecan Pumpkin Soup
A classic fall-winter pumpkin soup with creamy and nutty flavors. This soup is a perfect prelude to a thanksgiving, christmas or other holiday dinner. Canned pumpkin works well...your dinner guests will never guess that the pumpkin isn't fresh!!
Steps
In the work bowl of your food processor , fitted with metal blade , process onion , pecans and garlic until ingredients are finely chopped.
Transfer mixture to a large saucepan over medium heat.
Saute with butter until onions are opaque and pecans are light brown -- 5 to 8 minutes.
Add chicken stock , pumpkin puree , salt , thyme , nutmeg and white pepper.
Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low and simmer , uncovered , for about 20 minutes.
Stir in cream.
Pour into pre-heated soup bowls.
Garnish with parsley sprigs.
Enjoy !.
Ingredients
yellow onion, pecan halves, fresh garlic clove, chicken stock, canned pumpkin puree, salt, dried thyme leaves, white pepper, butter, cream, ground nutmeg, parsley