It was Deborah's turn this week to choose the ingredient for Sunday Small Bites, and she chose pumpkin.Honestly, I am not a pumpkin kind of girl, and I can count on one hand the times I've had pumpkin in my life, and it is normally in a pie. So, I decided to challenge myself and make something different. Searching the internet, I came across a recipe for pumpkin bisque on Cooking With Pumpkin website.and decided to give it a go.Below is my adapted recipe:
Pumpkin Bisque
Olive oil
1 medium white onion (diced)
1 garlic clove diced
2 cups pumpkin puree
4 cups chicken stock
Bay leaf
Pinch of sugar
1/2 tsp. of curry powder
Pinch of nutmeg
2 cups half-and-half
Salt and pepper
Toasted shredded coconut
In a large pan,heat the olive oil and saute the garlic and onion slowly. Add the pumpkin puree, chicken stock and the rest of the ingredients listed until the half-and-half. Bring to boil then turn heat down and let simmer for about twenty minutes. Add the half-and-half and simmer for another ten minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and then serve with toasted shredded coconut.
I served the soup in a small toasted pumpkin with pita wedges. We loved it!
Comments (6)
This looks really good. Pumpkin soup is one of my favourites.
Posted by Jerry | October 25, 2009 5:44 AM
Posted on October 25, 2009 05:44
Hi Candi, your pumpkin bisque looks really delicious. I love your presentation too. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. I would love to try making it.
Maybe there will be more pumpkin in your future...:)
Have a great Sunday!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | October 25, 2009 9:12 AM
Posted on October 25, 2009 09:12
This looks really good. I love pumpkin soup but haven't made it in a while.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | October 25, 2009 12:38 PM
Posted on October 25, 2009 12:38
That looks so thick and rich. Yummy!
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | October 25, 2009 4:56 PM
Posted on October 25, 2009 16:56
Your Pumpkin Bisque looks great!
I think I chose a Pumpkin Cheese soup last year during "my week" with the Sunday Slow Soup group. We loved it.
But, good for you for expanding your pumpkin horizons.
Posted by nancyhol | October 25, 2009 7:03 PM
Posted on October 25, 2009 19:03
This sounds so good and I love your presentation.
Posted by Annie | October 26, 2009 9:05 AM
Posted on October 26, 2009 09:05