Pumpkin Soup

In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword from 2011, there is an island called “Pumpkin Landing” that grows pumpkins and exclusively sells Pumpkin Soup. There is even a mini-game where you have to carry a stack of Pumpkins from the field into the Lumpy Pumpkin restaurant. Nintendo evidently has some sort of obsession with pumpkin being used as a soup ingredient, as this isn’t even the first Zelda game to feature pumpkin soup. It would be difficult for you, however, to find somebody in the real world who is familiar with such a dish.

My brother, inspired by Skyward Sword, makes a pumpkin soup every thanksgiving. It is a creamy, savory soup who’s pumpkin flavor makes it an excellent addition at Thanksgiving, particularly during the first course, served alongside my Above Average Dinner Rolls.

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Pumpkin Soup

Author: Chris Martin

Ingredients

• Canned Pumpkin Purée | 16 oz.
• Vegetable Broth | 24 oz.
• Heavy Cream | 3/4 cup
• Sage | 1/2 tsp.
• Nutmeg | 1/4 tsp.
• Salt | 1/4 tsp.

Instructions

1. Add the Pumpkin Purée, Vegetable Broth, and Heavy Cream to a pot over medium heat.
2. Stir until mixture is homogeneous.
3. Add Sage, Nutmeg, and Salt to mixture, bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Let cool, serve with bread or rolls.

Notes

To make this soup look fancy for presentation purposes, drizzle a small amount of cream in the center of the bowl, and garnish with chives.

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