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Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin

November 3, 2014 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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 Every wonder what it would be like to make Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin? Well now you can find out! I’ve got a great recipe that you’re sure to love!
Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin
I love to tweak and test recipes. I can be in the kitchen for hours just adding a bit of this and a bit of that to a pot on the stove in order to make something taste “just perfect”.  My husband loves and hates this trait, I can see it in his eyes. haha

When I’m cooking dinner he’s already hungry and ready to eat and I’m adding a “dash of this and a dash of that” and tasting and adding something else and test tasting and he is all like “WOMAN I’M STARVING JUST LET ME EAT!” haha 🙂 Poor Thing.

But hey, I have to make sure it’s prefect! What’s the point in cooking if it’s not going to taste spectacular! Right?!

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin

A few weeks ago my sister-in-law, Rachael, found a video online that showed someone making soup inside of a pumpkin. They filled a pumpkin full of chicken broth, rosemary, sage and Parmesan and then baked the pumpkin in the oven. After it was baked they served it by scooping out the pumpkin into a bowl and topping it with broth.

Rachael decided to give it a go and after some advice and a few text messages to her awesome foodie sister (ME haha) she had pumpkin soup! That afternoon she drove up to to our Grandma Mary’s house  with my niece, pumpkin soup and pumpkin bread in tow. BigBear and I picked up some Pumpkin Ice Cream and Pumpkin Coffee creamer and met her there to surprise BigBear’s Grandmother with a Pumpkin themed dinner!

So how was the original pumpkin soup? It was good. It just needed something. I personally liked it but it needed something extra. The flavor was good but it was flat….it didn’t have that flavor kick that I was expecting. So we sat around sampling the soup and each threw out ideas on what would “kick it up a notch”.
Rachael sent me home with some of the soup to experiment with! So with leftover soup in hand (ok the left over soup was technically in a container) I went home and started my process of “adding a little of this and a little of that” cooking.
After some trials and testing, I was left with velvet smooth, creamy pumpkin soup with a dash of spice that sat perfectly beside of a grilled cheese sandwich!
So here is how I made it! I’ve got all the amounts and ingredients listed at the bottom of the post for you!

 

First, set all of your ingredients out and take a photo, then post it to Facebook or Instagram…. ooo nevermind… you can skip that part if you want. 😉 haha

Preheat oven to 400.

Wash and dry the outside of the pumpkin.

Cut the top off of the pumpkin, just like you would if you were going to carve it.

 

Scoop the seeds out.

Just so you know, the little scoop tool that comes in the “Carving Template Sets” makes this so, so easy!

We use to always use a giant spoon to scrape the seeds but seriously so pick up one of these Pumpkin scoopers. (Hey if you go right now all of the Halloween stuff is on sale haha)

Pour everything into the pumpkin EXCEPT for the 1 pint heavy whipping cream and the Texas Pete.

Put the top back onto the pumpkin and place the pumpkin onto a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake the pumpkin for 2 hours. (If there is a long stem on the pumpkin or it may want to cut it down or it may start to smoke at the 2 hour mark)

 Carefully remove the pumpkin from the oven and let it cool just a bit.

Pour the soup into a blender.

Now this will be a bit messy but scoop the pumpkin meat from the skin. Add the pumpkin meat to the blender. Puree until smooth.

 

Add pureed pumpkin soup to stockpot and heat. Once hot, add the whipping cream. Stir well. Add in Texas Pete and stir.
Serve Hot!
Happy Haunting! Check out all of the spooky Halloween recipes and crafts on this website!!

 Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin

 

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin

Created by Angie on August 19, 2016

Pumpkin Soup Cooked In a Pumpkin

  • Yield: Makes about 8-10 cups (Click to Print) (depending on size of pumpkin)

Ingredients

  • 1 pie pumpkin (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups of chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, disregard the twig part
  • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, disregard the twig part
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon Greek Seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ounce Texas Pete Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Wash and dry the outside of the pumpkin.
  • Cut the top off of the pumpkin, just like you would if you were going to carve it.
  • Scoop the seeds out.
  • Pour everything into the pumpkin EXCEPT for the 1 pint heavy whipping cream and Texas Pete.
  • Put the top back onto the pumpkin and place the pumpkin onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake the pumpkin for 2 hours. (If there is a long stem on the pumpkin or it may want to cut it down or it may start to smoke at the 2 hour mark)
  • Carefully remove the pumpkin from the oven and let it cool just a bit.
  • Pour the inside soup into a blender.
  • Now this will be a bit messy but scoop the pumpkin meat from the skin. Add the pumpkin meat to the blender. Puree until smooth.
  • Add pureed pumpkin soup to stockpot and heat. Once hot, add the whipping cream. Stir well. Add in Texas Pete and stir.
  • Serve Hot!
  • Print

Pumpkin Soup!! This entire dinner is cooked INSIDE of a pumpkin!! How fun is that!!

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