post revisit: rachael ray’s pumpkin soup
Thought this oldie-but-goodie may give you some cooking ideas for the weekend. Enjoy!
With a chill in the air, Halloween on our brains, we couldn’t resist partaking in the ultimate autumn experiment: pumpkin soup. Generally, this tasty treat has a bit of sweetness to it – think cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar – but we were looking for something with a little more kick. We found it in Rachael Ray’s pumpkin and black bean soup recipe, which is pretty easy to make. First you saute some onions in a soup pot, then you add veggie stock, a can of diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat, add cream, curry powder, and a few other spices. Click here to see the whole recipe.
We both agreed it was a complete success. Not only was this big pot of yum-o super easy to make, but the hearty mixture filled us up. With a few minor tweaks – we upped the cayenne pepper and added tarragon – this soup was nearly perfect. To cut the calories, substitute the heavy cream with light cream like we did. Freeze your leftovers in Tupperware for a cold day. We finished off our hot meal with a sweet touch: hot chocolate with a shot of Bailey’s. — Erica P. & Ashley P.
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:07 pm
where do you get curry cream?
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Tried out the recipe ~ It came out really great! I made some adjustments to amp up the flavor (adding a bit more curry, cumin, and cayenne) and it came out delish ~ thanks for the recommendation! To the previous commenter, its not “curry cream”, you just need curry powder and whipping cream.
November 22nd, 2006 at 2:19 am
wonderful!
October 19th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
I made this last year when you posted it and it was so good. I just made it again recently for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. I served some store bought naan with it. Next time I make it I think I might try adding coconut milk in it instead of the cream.
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:28 pm
mmm… great recipe. i like the coconut milk substitute so i’ll do that. i’m also going with canelli beans cuz black beans look like bugs in my soup. o, and topped with cilantro…
October 28th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I substituted fat-free half & half for the heavy cream and upped the spices quite a bit. The recipe is really bland if strictly followed. Topped with feta. Yum.