Pumpkin Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Pumpkin Tomato Basil Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin; 7 tomatoes, skinned and chopped; 4 cups chicken broth; 8 -10 carrots, peeled, sliced, diced; 1 medium onion; 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup mushroom, sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground pepper; 1/4 cup cream; 1 teaspoon sugar

Submitted by TishT

"I had an extra pumpkin this holiday season and here is what became of it!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 small pumpkin
7 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
4 cups chicken broth
8 -10 carrots, peeled, sliced, diced
1 medium onion
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup mushroom, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground pepper
¹⁄₄ cup cream
1 teaspoon sugar

directions

In a large pot, put Chicken Stock, pumpkin and carrot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 1/2 hour.
Put butter in a frying pan and sautee onions and mushrooms until browned.
Add tomatoes and continue to fry for 5 minutes.
Puree all ingredients in a blender. Place pureed soup into the soup pot.
Add spices, sugar and cream at this time.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve with fresh croutons.

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Reviews

I had a little taste of this soup and then into the freezer it went . It made a generous amount and I had to use coriander and parsley as I had no basil. It was great and I loved the unusual addition of mushrooms. Made for Everyday is a Holiday.

katew
I followed this recipe quite loosely, I also added bacon but used tomato paste instead of tomatoes & I omitted the cream & sugar. This was a lovely warming thick soup that even toddler DD enjoyed. Thanks for posting!

Mandy

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I followed this recipe quite loosely, I also added bacon but used tomato paste instead of tomatoes & I omitted the cream & sugar. This was a lovely warming thick soup that even toddler DD enjoyed. Thanks for posting!

Mandy

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TishT

Las Vegas, Nevada

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