Curried Pumpkin Bisque

Ingredients -
Olive Oil or Canola Oil
1 medium White Onion, diced
1 Garlic Clove, minced
2 cups Pumpkin Puree
4 cups Chicken Stock
Bay Leaf
Pinch Sugar
1/3 teaspoon Curry Powder, or to your taste
pinch Nutmeg
2 cups Half-and-Half
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Toasted Coconut
 
Preparation:
1. Add olive oil to stockpot or large saucepan. Heat over medium heat.

2. Sauté onion and garlic several minutes until onion is soft.

3. Stir in pumpkin puree, chicken stock, bay leaf, sugar, curry powder, and nutmeg.

4. Bring to a gentle boil.

5. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes.

6. Season with salt and pepper.

7. Stir in half-and-half. Simmer 10 minutes.

8. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.

9. Add pumpkin mixture to blender in small batches.

10. Puree until smooth.

11. Strain batches through fine strainer into large bowl.

12. Transfer soup to clean stockpot.

13. Reheat until warmed through.

14. Serve in individual soup bowls, and garnish with toasted coconut.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Asparagus
When buying asparagus, seek a consistent thickness in the spears to insure an equal cooking time.

Soup Making Tip
Bok Choy
Buy and store bok choy in the refrigerator wrapped loosely in a plastic bag. Kept in the right conditions it will last from several days to a week.