Chipotle-Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients
- 1 1 small butternut squash or 1 small acorn squash ⓘ
- 1 cup water ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped ⓘ
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary ⓘ
- creme fraiche, for garnish (or sour cream mixed with lime juice) ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the pumpkin, cut side down, on a baking sheet with sides. Add water and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan and roast the squash until it is soft to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Melt the butter and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until the onion is soft and light brown.
- Add the carrots and bell pepper and continue to cook and stir until the carrots are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes, until it is fragrant but not brown.
- Add the broth, chipotle chiles, salt and pepper and bring the soup to a low boil over medium-high heat. While the soup is coming to a boil, scoop out the pumpkin flesh. Discard the skin and add the pumpkin to the soup. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the rosemary. Allow the soup to cool slightly before pureeing. Working in batches if necessary, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. Reheat if necessary and serve warm. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional garnishes: Drizzle lightly with pumpkin seed oil; Sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds; Dollop with creme fraiche or sour cream mixed with lime juice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
792
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).