Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Crispies

Name: Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Crispies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Pumpkin Soup:; 1 whole small pumpkin or 1 whole butternut squash (see notes); 1 head garlic; a few sprigs of rosemary or thyme (I prefer thyme); olive oil; 3–4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (this depends greatly on how big your pumpkin is / how thin you want the soup); 1 cup half and half or cream (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; Walnut Crispies:; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste); black pepper to taste; shredded Gruyere and kale chips (?) for topping

Prep 20m

Cook 1h

Total 1h 20m

This cozy pumpkin soup is made with roasted pumpkin, garlic, and fragrant thyme, and can be customized with chicken or vegetable broth and cream. The walnut crispies add a crunchy, sweet and savory topping that pairs perfectly with shredded Gruyere and kale chips for a comforting autumn meal.

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Recipe

Walnut Crispies

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

1 whole small pumpkin or 1 whole butternut squash (see notes)

a few sprigs of rosemary or thyme (I prefer thyme)

3–4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (this depends greatly on how big your pumpkin is / how thin you want the soup)

1 cup half and half or cream (optional)

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 tablespoon melted butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)

black pepper to taste

shredded Gruyere and kale chips (?) for topping

Nutrition Facts

Calories

797kcal

39%
Fat

63g

3%
Saturated Fat

15g

0%
Carbohydrates

38g

1%
Fiber

7g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

13g

0%
Cholesterol

64mg

3%
Sodium

1,105mg

55%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Obviously pumpkins vary in size greatly. I used a little guy called a sugar pumpkin that was comparable in size with an average butternut squash.

Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Crispies

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Pumpkin Soup

Walnut Crispies

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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