Pumpkin Soup Recipe

This pumpkin soup recipe is one of many delicious recipes that have been served throughout the world. In Haiti every January 1st it is served as a symbol of independence and unity. While enslaved the French colonists were the only ones allowed to consume the soup. It was a forbidden food for any Haitian. Once freed, a huge pot of pumpkin soup was made and shared amongst all.

Though the Haitian version of pumpkin soup calls for slightly different ingredients, here’s a simple recipe that you can make anytime of the year and reflect on its symbolism especially if served as a compliment to our own traditional Thanksgiving Day meal.  You can replace the canned with fresh pumpkin using the directions here.

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients:

6 c. chicken broth
1 to 2 (16 oz.) cans solid-pack pumpkin
1 c. onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. whipping cream, warmed
Fresh parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. In a covered saucepan, heat all ingredients except cream to boiling.

2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 20 minutes. Stir warm cream into soup.

3. Garnish with parsley and serve from a hollowed-out pumpkin which as been warmed for 20 minutes in 350 degree oven.