Cream of Pumpkin Soup
This comforting cream of pumpkin soup recipe, made with chicken broth, pumpkin purée, and warm spices, is garnished with whole-wheat cinnamon croutons.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; spread over 1 side each bread slice. Place bread slices, buttered-sides up, on a baking sheet.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until bread is crisp and topping is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut each bread slice into 8 small triangles or squares. Set croutons aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion; cook until tender. Stir in 1 can broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Fill blender or the bowl of a food processor halfway with broth mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a saucepan. Repeat with remaining broth mixture.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Stir remaining 1 can broth, pumpkin purée, salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper into puréed broth mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Stir in cream and heat through; do not boil. Divide soup among serving bowls; top with croutons.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)