Pumpkin Asiago Soup Recipes

PUMPKIN ASIAGO SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat olive oil and onion on mdeium high heat. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Gradually stir in chicken stock.
• Add pumpkin puree, cream chili powder, thyme and salt. Bring to a simmer. (The soup may be made up to this point a couple of days ahead, cooled and refrigerated.)
• To finish, bring the soup back to a simmer to heat through. Add more stock or water to thin to a desired consistency. Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1/2 cup grated Asiago just before serving. Ladle into serving bowls and top with a generous grating of Asiago, a sprinkling or chili powder and a sprinkling of orange zest. Serve immediately.

PUMPKIN AND BUTTERNUT CREAMED SOUP

Steps:

• Place the butternut squash cubes in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain off water, and set the squash aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, then cook the carrots, onion, and celery until tender, about 10 minutes. Place the vegetables, cooked butternut squash, cream, and sour cream into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Transfer the blended vegetables to a soup pot; stir in the chicken broth, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, then simmer gently for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While the soup is simmering, place the pumpkin halves, cut sides up, on the prepared baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin flesh is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Start the broiler, and place the pumpkin halves under the broiler about 6 inches from the heat source to brown the cut side of the pumpkins, if desired. Place a pumpkin bowl into a decorative soup plate; serve soup in the pumpkin bowls, and sprinkle each serving with Asiago cheese.

ASIAN-STYLE PUMPKIN SOUP.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring for 5 mins or until softened.
• Add the pumpkin and stock and bring to the oil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for 25 mins or until tender.
• Using a wand blender or a food processor, puree the pumpkin mixture.
• Return to pan over low heat.
• Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, lemon juice, chili sauce and sugar.
• Cook, stirring for 2 mins or until combined and heated through.
• Ladle into warmed bowls and top with snow pea spouts and basil.
• Serve.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH ASIAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan.
• Add the garlic, onion, sambal oelek and lemon grass and cook until the onion is soft.
• Add the pumpkin and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
• Add the water, stock powder, sauce and juice.
• Simmer, covered until the pumpkin is just tender.
• Blend or process half the mixture and then return to the pan.
• Add the coconut cream and the herbs-stir over heat until hot.

CHICKEN ASIAGO SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil.
• Add onions and garlic and saute until light brown. Lower heat and add celery, carrots, salt and pepper.
• Saute until vegetables are tender. Add rosemary and cook briefly.
• Add broth and cooked chicken. Stir in Asiago and Parmesan cheeses. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately or cool in refrigerator.
• To serve: Portion pasta, spinach and cheese for garnish into bottom of individual serving dishes. Top with hot soup.