Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Soup with Maple Sugar

Maple sugar gives this pumpkin soup a hearty sweetness that's perfect for winter. If you can't find maple sugar, you can substitute regular syrup. Slideshow:  More Warming Soups 

Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Soup with Maple Sugar
For those of you with a sweet tooth, we have concocted the ultimate soup to please your palate. The maple sugar gives this pumpkin soup a hearty sweetness that’s perfect for Halloween—the one day of the year that's dedicated to sugar. If you can’t find maple sugar, you can substitute regular syrup. . Photo: © Phoebe Lapine
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 large sweet onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • Two 15-ounce cans pure pumpkin puree (or 4 cups fresh roasted pumpkin)

  • 1 quart vegetable stock

  • 1 tablespoon maple sugar (plus more for garnish)

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Heat the butter in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Sauté the onion over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  2. Carefully stir in the pumpkin, stock, maple sugar, salt and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to medium and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the soup coats the back of a spoon. Off the heat, stir in the cream. Puree using an immersion or stand blender until very smooth.

  3. Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with maple sugar.

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