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To many people from the United States, the idea of cold pumpkin soup – a smooth, fantastically delicious treat – sounds a little strange. We are used to only getting pumpkin soup around Thanksgiving, and then it is piping hot. However, there are all kinds of soups made from pumpkin that are popular all over the world, and you should give them a try.
Pumpkin soup can be a real treat, even if it looks a little unusual at first. Do not be surprised by the smooth texture or bright orange color of a good pumpkin soup. It can be really delicious, and is an experience that everyone should have at least once.
Serve up your favorite pumpkin soup in bowls or mugs, cook it right in the pumpkin, or hollow out a pumpkin to serve as centerpiece and serving dish, too. Garnish with green onion, chopped parsley, or sweet spices like cloves and cinnamon. While your family might start out skeptical, they will end up loving this unique dish.
Pumpkin soups are not just creamy and tasty enough to make you come back for more. They are also packed full of vitamins A and C, iron, fiber and many other important nutrients. You will not feel like you have to virtuously eat your vegetables when you make pumpkin soup, however. Even the kids will love it.
Try a southeast Asian inspired pumpkin soup recipe easy and quick. With a little carrot and coconut, you have a spicy, exotic treat that is great served during those last hot late summer days, when pumpkins first appear at roadside stands. Of course, to try this soup when pumpkins are not in season, just used frozen or canned products.
The ideal type of pumpkin to use in a soup of this kind is the smaller kind, often called a pie pumpkin or sugar pumpkin. Do not make the mistake of using the kind you would give the kids to carve up on Halloween. Pie pumpkins are specially bred for eating, not looks, and will be sweeter, smaller, and more tender than their bigger, woodier cousins will. Prep these pumpkins for cooking by slicing them in half and removing the seeds, then chop them into wedges.
Then, peel the pumpkin and compost the parings or save them for soup stock. Alternatively, boil or bake the pumpkin wedges to soften the flesh, and then scoop it right out of the skin once the pieces have cooled down. It is easier than peeling. You might want to mash or blend the pulp after cooking, no matter which method you use.
Savory ingredients that go well with pumpkin include garlic and onion, as well as chicken and vegetable broths. Add in coconut, soy, or cow’s milk, or some cream or half and half. Then blend partially or completely to get a smooth result, with or without some textural pieces. Chill and serve for a real taste sensation.
In the summer, you can make an easy cold pumpkin soup to help everyone cool down. When it is hot outside, it is hard to tempt your family to eat. The heat may make it difficult to have much of an appetite. This cold soup will not only tempt them with its delicious flavor, but will give them needed nutrients.
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