Pumpkin Bisque Recipes

PUMPKIN BISQUE WITH SMOKED GOUDA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan. Stir in cream; heat through. Add cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle each serving with parsley, bacon and, if desired, additional cheese.

SAVORY PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy bottom dutch oven. Add minced garlic and onion. Cook on medium heat until onions are soft. 2-3 minutes. Don't let garlic or onion burn.
• Add in minced chipotle, oregano and pumpkin spice. Sauté for 30 seconds to bloom the spices. Now add pumpkin puree. Add water (or vegetable stock, if using) and 1/2 tsp of salt. Mix well so that pumpkin puree is fully mixed with stock. No signs of lumps. Turn heat to medium high. Bring to boil and then simmer on medium heat for 5 more minutes.
• Add honey and apple cider vinegar. Mix well. Turn off heat. Mix in heavy cream while continuously stirring the soup. I use from 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
• Return pan to medium-low heat. Simmer until soup thickens. (3-4 minutes) Add cheddar cheese and mix until cheese has melted. Taste and adjust salt/honey. (I end up adding 1/2 tsp more salt.) Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!

PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, sauté the onion in butter until tender and translucent. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
• In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all soup to the pan. Stir in heavy cream and heat through.
• Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
• Garnish each serving with chives, additional shredded cheese, or a drizzle of heavy cream.

GINGERED PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the shallots, onion and ginger in oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Gradually stir in broth and cider. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in the pumpkin, syrup and seasonings. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan. Stir in cream and vanilla; heat through (do not boil). If desired, drizzle individual servings with additional cream and garnish with thyme sprigs.

VEGAN PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the pumpkin and vegetable broth. Remove from heat. Transfer to a blender and process 1 minute or until smooth. Return mixture to pan. Return pan to heat.
• Stir in almondmilk, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, or until soup is heated through. Divide among 4 bowls and top each with 1 teaspoon almonds, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 1 teaspoon parsley.

NUTTY PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in stock, pumpkin, sherry, brown sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes., Stir in cream, pecans and seeds. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth. Return all to pan; heat through. If desired, serve with optional toppings.

PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• I a medium saucepan, combine pumpkin, cooked squash, chicken broth, salt, spices and ¼ cup water.
• Mix well until smooth.
• Stir in evaporated milk.
• Heat slowly to serving temperature, stirring frequently.
• Garnish each serving with a dash of nutmeg.

PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Steam or boil the pumpkin or squash until tender.
• Sauté onions over medium heat in olive oil until translucent.
• Using a high-speed blender, combine pumpkin, onions, stock, garlic, wine, maple syrup and spices and blend until smooth.
• Warm soup in saucepan. Serve hot, garnished with pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of pumpkin seed oil, if desired.

PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Sauté the leek and chopped apple until the leek softens, about 4 minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth, yam, puréed pumpkin and thyme leaves.
• Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the yam and apple are soft when pierced with a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer the hot soup to a blender or food processor and purée.
• Pour it into 6 bowls, Garnish each bowl with a teaspoon of the chives, and serve.

THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Simmer pumpkin in the chicken stock until soft and tender about 25 minutes.
• Transfer pumpkin to a food processor and puree.
• Return pumpkin to the chicken stock.
• In a skillet heat butter to bubbling over medium-high heat.
• Add minced onion and sauté until clear.
• Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
• Add salt, thyme, ginger and brown sugar.
• Add this mixture to the simmering pumpkin stock.
• Whisk in the lemon juice and pepper.
• Heat through uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and heat 10 minutes.
• Top with nutmeg-thyme croutons.
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• Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium high heat until sizzling.
• Add bread crumbs and toss quickly to coat and fry, stirring until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and toss with thyme, nutmeg and seasoned salt.
• Cool to room temperature.

PUMPKIN-COCONUT BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add pumpkin, broth, sugar, allspice and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to pot. Bring soup to simmer, thinning with coconut milk to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm soup before continuing.) Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

CROCKPOT PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except half-and-half in a 4-quart crockpot. Cook on LO heat for 4-5 hours.
• Stir in half-and-half.
• To serve: Servings of soup may be topped with a dollop of sour cream.