The Incredibly Versatile Soup - Classic Pumpkin Soup Ideas

Pumpkin soup is as versatile as the pumpkin itself. Just
like there are variations of many popular vegetable and
meat dish there are all sorts of variations of pumpkin soup
from all over the world and as you'll find when you try
different combinations of these soups are as varied as the
types of pumpkins. Pumpkin takes very well to a wide
variety of diverse flavorings and ingredients. You'll find
pumpkin soup recipes that feature pumpkin as the lead act
as well as ones where it plays more of a supporting role in
accompanying cast of other ingredients.

If you're like most people though, you think of pumpkin
soup as very much a seasonal dish, appearing on the dinner
table around the holidays, and disappearing shortly
thereafter, not to be seen again until autumn's chill
returns to fill the air. We are all familiar with the
traditional classic pumpkin soup with its many familiar
spices like clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and alike served piping
hot with just a touch of cream swirled into it. This cold
weather dish is common around fall but this delicious soup
is wonderful no matter what time of year you wish to serve
it hot or cold.

For something a little bit different, try a curried pumpkin
soup. It's a little bit spicier than the traditional
pumpkin soup you're used to from holiday dinners, but every
bit as delicious. The spices used in these pumpkin soups
include some, which strike a familiar note, and others,
which lend a more exotic taste to the dish. These are great
pumpkin soup recipes to make in the winter months as well
and make a great alternative to the run of the mill soup.

Jamaican pumpkin soup recipes are also a good choice if
you're looking for a soup, which is a little different from
what you may be used to. In Jamaica, pumpkin and other
hard-shelled squashes are very popular vegetables and there
are many different soups, which are eaten year round. These
soups often feature beef, noodles, and spices including the
classic Jamaican combination of thyme, allspice, and
habanero peppers.

If you have a dinner party coming up, a pumpkin soup served
in individual pumpkin shells is always an impressive
presentation. For this particular pumpkin soup recipe,
you'll want to have several small pumpkins (at least as
many as you'll have diners and probably a few more). The
pumpkin makes a great serving dish after being hollowed
out, fill it with your favorite pumpkin soup recipe, and is
sure to impress your guest and family alike.

You can dress up pumpkin soup into something sophisticated
by adding some grown-up ingredients like sherry (dry or
sweet) and gruyere cheese; this is a combination, which
works especially well with pumpkin. The result is an
incredibly delicious, silky smooth tasting soup, which will
delight your family and friends and perhaps even make some
believers out of people who were ambivalent to this
vegetable before!

Whether curried, spicy, sweet or sophisticated, pumpkin
soup recipes run the gamut of flavors and culinary
influences, with a soup perfect for every palate. Pumpkin
soup is simply far too good to be relegated to being only a
holiday dish. Try some variations on this versatile theme;
after all, they are available year-round - and regardless
of the season, this diverse vegetable should be a part of
your culinary treasure chest year round.

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As the mom of four boys great food is a way of life and
lots of it. You can easily make a classic pumpkin soup from
just a few simple ingredients. It is fast and easy to make
this creamy gourmet soup that goes well with a full meal or
can be served by itself. Garnish it with a dollop of sour
cream and serve with linen napkins.
For more info and recipes visit: http://www.PumpkinSoup.org

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