This is so darned easy and really tasty too. I did saute the garlic and onion for a couple of minutes in a little olive oil. I didn't add the cream to the whole batch of soup - those would wanted to tone down the spice could add some - I personally liked it without the cream and it saves a ton of calories. This might serve 4 as a first course but not 4 for dinner. Thanks for a great recipe. :)
I used fresh pumpkin for this and except for an immersion blender/finger/emergency room mishap it went well. I served it for a brunch with friends with mirliton bread salad and mushroom crepes and they LOVED it. I added a touch more seasoning to suit New Orleans' palates and used 1/2 fat-free half & half and 1/2 heavy cream. It was delicious. Thanks to you!
This is fantastic--the recipe lends itself well to making changes and additions to suite your taste. I took the advice of another reviewer and sauteed the onion and garlic (needs much more than one clove!) for a few minutes. I added the cajun seasoning during this stage and also added some cayenne pepper and sriracha sauce. I also decided to split the broth adding half chicken and half chipotle bullion. It was easier to just add a teaspoon of heavy cream to each bowl served adding a full cup (I doubled the recipe) seemed too decadent. Chives and a few blue cheese crumbles worked wonderful as a garnish. Thank you for posting this great recipe!
This is a super easy recipe. I blended it to make it super smooth and I made a few substitutions that worked really well for me. Instead of heavy cream I used plain greek yogurt reducing the fat content and increasing the protein content of the dish. I also didn't have cajun seasoning so I just sprinkled a bit of cayenne pepper into it. In addition I added a bit of honey which was the best idea that I had when it came to this recipe. It was delicious!
I used this as a bast to use up some open pumpkin and an acorn squash. Thanks Cat it worked well. I had to make a substitute for cajun spices as I had none on hand. I pureed the squash and such after cooking then added half n half at the finish as that is what I had on hand. Alot of changes it seems but your basic thoughts helped greatly. The soup turned out very tasty.
I used vegetarian chicken flavored bullion doubled the garlic and sautéed it with the onions and cajun seasoning (which I also doubled). Halfway through cooking I added white sugar and black pepper to taste. I only added about half the cream the recipe called for I wanted to retain the orange color but I wouldn't leave the cream out because I like the texture it gave the soup. (It definitely could be omitted and it would be an awesome vegan recipe). This recipe is definitely a keeper!! The pumpkin cooked down so well this is my first time cooking with pumpkin aside from desserts or bread and I am impressed. Thank you!
Wonderfully tasty comfort food - a soup that is so easy to make yet it tastes like you spent hours making it!
Very easy recipe to make. The spice was just enough for my hubby and I. I didn't have any cream so we did without and it was still tasty! Next time I'll puree the onions after cooking them in olive oil.
Loved this recipe and it was easy. Made some adjustments to lower the fat content. Used low-sodium broth and fat-free Half & Half. From my calculations it ended up as 4 WW points for the whole pot due to the high fiber in the pumpkin and the fat-free Half & Half. I also used the Spicy Hot Mrs. Dash instead of the Cajun spices. Had a nice texture and taste.
I did not care for this recipe.
