Pumpkin Soup with Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Green-gray pumpkin seeds possess an intriguing squash-like flavor that sets them apart from other seeds and nuts. The seeds, like the meat of a pumpkin, take well to sweet partners, such as maple syrup, and to warm spices such as cayenne pepper that add an undercurrent of heat to this autumnal recipe.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Celery Stalks | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, plus more, to taste
- 2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 3 1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 7 Tbs. Grade B pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds, toasted
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 cans (each 15 oz.) pumpkin puree
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup heavy cream