As I wake up to the first day of fall, there it is, lingering in the dark corner of my bedroom, the faint smell of pumpkin spice. Just like a magic switch, the first raindrops of the fall have washed away all the things summery. Instead of ice coffee and tea, we will be sipping pumpkin spice latte and pumpkin spice tea. The Flower Power IPA—so yesterday—instead, the Pumpkin Spice Ale is our beer of the moment. Goodbye lime pie, hello pumpkin pie. And as for the soup...wait, it doesn't seem that there's anything like pumpkin spice soup. At least according to Google. And Google is to be trusted. Just in case, I double-check other food sites...nada! There's spicy pumpkin soup, and spiced pumpkin soup, and pumpkin soup with spices, but believe it or not, despite all things pumpkin spice around us, mankind has yet to come up with pumpkin spice soup.
And so here it is, my small contribution to the mankind... —QueenSashy
This fall-forward soup represents everything you'd want for a warm pick-me-up. Sometimes when the color of the leaves start changing and you're swapping out skirts for sweatpants, all you want is a big, delicious, hearty bowl of soup. With roasted pumpkin and lots of spices, you'll find yourself making this easy soup recipe over and over again whenever you're craving pumpkin or have one in your kitchen that you need to use up. Definitely reserve the pumpkin seeds for roasting later on for a delicious snack. The soup features all our favorite spices that you crave when the temperatures start dropping: cumin, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and cardamom. If you don't have all of them in your pantry, add a little more of what you have and taste as you go. This soup is very forgiving and versatile. You can also increase the garlic, or even add a shallot or two. We love all of the spices, but you can adjust to your and your guests' own particular preferences.
After letting the soup cool, you can purée it with an immersion blender, a traditional blender, or food processor, whatever you like. Just make sure it's not super-hot in case it splatters. A touch of cream at the end adds a luxurious texture and is an easy way to provide an extra dose of comfort. You'll love the savory, sweet fresh pumpkin plus the incorporation of the cream and spices—plus, another perk: Prep and cleanup are about as easy as it gets. —The Editors
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