Pumpkin Soup
Sweet Pumpkin and Chocolate Soup Recipe
This delicious pumpkin and chocolate soup is more of a dessert than a savory dish. You might think that chocolate and pumpkin is an odd combination but this delicious soup is like a comforting hot drink and it is especially good just before bedtime. If you are looking for an unusual dessert or a way to use up some pumpkins, this dessert soup is ideal.
You can adjust the ingredients however, you like. Some people like to reduce the amount of sugar and chocolate but others love the extra sweet flavor. You can use apple juice instead of the apple cider if you have it. The flavor of the soup is very similar, whichever you use.
This pumpkin and chocolate soup is ideal for adults or children and it is very easy to make. The spiced pumpkin smells beautiful while it roasts and will make your whole kitchen smell mouthwateringly good.
Pumpkin and Chocolate Soup with Spices
Ingredients -
2 medium pumpkins
14 oz apple cider
14 oz apple juice
3 oz pumpkin puree
¼ cup orange juice
8 tablespoons melted butter
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
8 squares bittersweet chocolate, grated
12 oz brown sugar plus 2 teaspoons extra
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ginger
Half and half, to taste
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Cut the pumpkins into 4 pieces each and scoop out the stringy mass and seeds. Brush half the butter over each piece and sprinkle with orange juice, 2 teaspoons of the sugar, and half the cinnamon. Put the pumpkins cut side down on the foil and roast them for an hour or until they are soft.
Let them cool, and then peel off the skin.
Puree the pumpkin flesh in a food processor, put it in a big pot, and then add the juice, cider, the rest of the sugar and the rest of the spices.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over a medium heat, whisking it all the time.
Add as much half and half as you like, to make it creamy, and also add the rest of the butter.
Ladle into mugs and serve with the chocolate sprinkled on top.
(Serves 10)
