Last week we had a small Thanksgiving get-together at home. I made this cozy pumpkin soup that even my foodie friends couldn’t get enough of! It was such a hit that I just had to share the recipe with all of you too!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pumpkins (1-1½ kg each)
- 2 tablespoon melted ghee
- 1l bone broth (can substitute with water )
- 250-300g chorizo
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- cilantro (for garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat your oven to 200 C. Grab a baking sheet and cover it with baking paper (foil sticks, and we don’t want that).
2. Take your sugar pumpkins, cut them in half, remove the stem, and scoop out the seeds. Now, brush some ghee on the inside and outside, and sprinkle some salt. Put them on the baking sheet with the hollow side facing down. Let them bake in the oven for about 40 minutes until the skin gets browned and the pumpkin is tender enough for a fork.
3. While the pumpkins are getting all yummy in the oven, get a pot with a nice thick bottom. Put it on medium heat and toss in the chorizo. Break it into small pieces and cook until it turns brown and loses its pinkness. Once the fat from the chorizo starts to render, add onions and peppers with a pinch of salt, and cook them for 10-15 minutes until the peppers look a little browned and the onions become see-through. Toss in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Scoop out this mix and set it aside.
4. Once the pumpkin is done roasting, scoop it away from the skin and add it to the pot. Pour in the bone broth, squeeze in the lime, and throw in all the spices. Now, grab an immersion blender and blend the pumpkin until it’s silky smooth. Taste it to check if it needs more salt. Let the soup come to a gentle boil for 10 minutes.
5. Finally, add back the chorizo mix to the soup and let it all cook together for another 5 minutes to heat through.
6. Just before serving, top the soup with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro. Voilà, you’re ready to enjoy your cozy homemade pumpkin soup!
This heartwarming pumpkin soup is the perfect way to savor the flavors of fall with every spoonful. It’s a comforting delight that’ll warm you up and leave you craving more!
