A coworker made this soup and I was the lucky recipient of an amazing bowlful!. I actually couldn't wait for lunch so I had it for breakfast. This is the perfect soup for a chilly Fall day.
From EatingWell: November/December 2009
Apples add just a hint of sweetness to this velvety pumpkin soup. Try it as a delightful first course for a special meal.





A coworker made this soup and I was the lucky recipient of an amazing bowlful!. I actually couldn't wait for lunch so I had it for breakfast. This is the perfect soup for a chilly Fall day.





This soup was so good last year that I grew pie pumpkins this year to make this soup again.





This was amazing! Do not skip the garnish of hazelnut oil, if at all possible--it adds a wonderful depth to the flavor. I used about a cup less broth than was called for and had a velvety soup. I also used more sage than was called for. Honeycrisp apples were perfect for flavor, but Macintosh would also be good when those are not in season.
Pumpkin peeling tips: Poke several sets of holes in the pumpkin with a fork. Place it on a plate and microwave it for about 2 min. This will soften the skin and make it much easier to hack into! Let it cool just a little and cut into halves or quarters with a large knife. Scoop out the seeds and strings, and peel with a sharp vegetable peeler--OXO makes a good one. Then cut up. This method makes short work of any pumpkin or squash.
Debra
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