ngredients
- 1 tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil
- 1large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4cloves garlic, minced
- 4 lb.pumpkin (any kind but preferably sugar pie)
- 4 c.low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c.heavy cream, plus more for garnish
Directions
Step 1:
In a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic and cook until golden.
Step 2:
Meanwhile, halve, peel, and scrape out seeds of the pumpkin. Cut into chunks.
Step 3:
Add pumpkin chunks and broth to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until pumpkin is fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 4:
Remove pot from heat and, using an immersion blender, blend mixture until smooth. (Alternatively, let soup cool, then blend in a blender.) Stir in cream and season to taste.
Step 5:
To serve, ladle soup into bowls, add a swirl of cream, and garnish with pepper.


