Pumpkin Coconut Curried Soup

I take crappy photos.

Now that that is out of the way, let's talk about this amazing soup.  I had leftovers from my pumpkin pizza, so I decided to take them and make something delicious out of it.  I topped this with a fried piece of sage, but that is completely optional.  The rich pumpkin flavor is complimented well by the sweet pumpkin milk and dynamic flavors of the curry.  This soup was pretty thick, so next time I may add more vegetable broth to thin it out.

Oh, and that odd object floating in the soup is a fried sage leaf. 

Serves 2

1 cup pureed pumpkin

1/2 stalk celery, finely diced

1 carrot, finely diced

1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced

1 cup vegetable broth

3 pieces whole sage

1 tsp curry powder

1 tsp garam masala (optional)

1 tsp ras el hanout (optional)

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup coconut milk, plus more for drizzle

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil for sauteing

Fried sage (optional)

Directions

Heat olive oil in a sauce pan over medium high heat.  Saute celery, carrot and onion for 7 minutes or until the vegetables are soft and fragrant.  Add pumpkin puree and vegetable broth and saute for 5 more minutes.  Add curry powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper, sage and, if using, garam masala and ras el hanout. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and remove sage leaves. Process mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Run mixture through a chinois or fine strainer so that any chunks of food are removed.  Place back in pan and heat over medium low heat. Add coconut milk. Adjust seasonings to your preferences.  Spoon into bowls.

If you would like to top this with a piece of fried sage, fill a small saute pan with vegetable oil and heat until oil reaches 350 degrees Farenheit.  Mix one egg and dip sage leaves in to cover.  Coat leaves with flour and  fry in oil until crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel. Garnish soup with fried sage.

Comments

[Andrea]

Oooh, that looks so good. I always say how much I love pumpkin but I just don't cook with it enough. I really want a bowl of this right now!!

[Garrett]

It's always a bit upsetting when no matter how many pictures you take, you sometimes can't capture how delicious a dish is, isn't it? However, this soup certainly sounds great, especially for these colder winter days.

[mbt online]

well this blog is great i love reading your articles.

[Asics Running Shoes]

He who would hang his dog gives out first that it is mad.

[Cheap Sandals]

The only way to differentiate yourself from the competition is through service.
g