FOOD: SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP

Hello... Fallon of Sage + Sparkle here this Monday morning & I'm so excited to share a pumpkin soup recipe with you! You see, I love pumpkin... okay, I'm obsessed.  Every year, for the past four years (this is my first year blogging about it) I have done "12 Weeks of Pumpkin", where I make a new pumpkin dish weekly, starting in September, ending after Thanksgiving!  With Halloween coming up - it also seemed quite appropriate!

I like to do a mix of sweet and savory dishes and today I want to share with you one of my favorite savory options, one that has a little bit of kick. Fall is the perfect time for soup, and what better way to enjoy a soup, than with pumpkin.  What I love about soup, is that it's the perfect thing to make and then freeze and have yummy little lunches to take with you to work our enjoy on a night when your crunched for time.  This soup is hearty, healthy, and delicious... and super easy to make.  Give it a try and please, be sure to let me know how you like it.

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DSC_0033 Ingredients: serves 8 
  • 8 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 Tb. olive oil
  • 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red onion, copped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tb. ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 Tb. dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 16 oz. can pure pumpkin puree
  • 15 oz. can white beans, drained
  • 4 large handfuls of baby spinach
  • 2 Tb. red wine vinegar
  • 2 - 3 Tb. honey for drizzle
  • Pumpkin seeds and cayenne pepper for garnish
Directions: 
  • Sauté oil, garlic, onion, and jalapeños for 3-5 min. until soft;  add cumin, oregano and salt and store;  Sauté for an additional 3 min.
  • Stir in vegetable stock, pumpkin puree, spinach, and white beans; let simmer for 20 min., uncovered
  • Add red vinegar and drizzle with honey; simmer for an additional 5 min.
  • Serve warm and make it sparkle with cayenne pepper and pumpkin seeds
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 Happy Pumpkin Season!


 - recipe & photos by Fallon Carmichael ,  Sage + Sparkle






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4 comments

  1. What a warm and comforting soup! Perfect for fall. :)

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  2. I love the idea of adding spice to this soup, looks delicious!

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  3. Thanks, Ladies! The spice was the perfect addition @Alison =)

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