This velvety – smooth and creamy pumpkin soup will impress you with its bright color and fresh pumpkin flavor, infused with fresh orange juice and thyme.
Pumpkin Soup with Orange and Thyme
Course: SoupsCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: SimpleServings
6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
40
minutesThis velvety soup will surprise you with its light and fruity flavor. A recipe for special occasions.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 kg / 2.2 lbs Hokkaido or pie pumpkin, roughly chopped, skin on
1 l / 33.8 fl oz vegetable or chicken broth, hot
juice and zest of 1 orange
3 tablespoons of freshly plucked thyme leaves
salt and pepper
150 ml / 5.1 fl oz milk
method
- In a medium size soup pot, heat up olive oil and sauté the onions until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cubed pumpkin. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Pour in hot broth, orange juice and zest, along with 2 tablespoons of freshly plucked thyme leaves. Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes until the pumkin is soft.
- Purée the soup with a stick blender and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in milk and let simmer for another 3 – 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the remaining thyme and adjust seasoning. Ladle into preheated soup bowls and serve with crispy bread.
Interesting addition of orange to the soup 😍
It gives the soup a fresh and fruity twist.
I like it!
Thank you!