The most simple yet Great tasting Pumpkin Soup
- 400 grams pumpkin puree (canned) pure
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup light cream (half&half)
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup pure
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder powder
- 50 grams mushrooms, shiitake 2 ounces, steamed d sliced
- 1 ounce star anise
- 1 ounce cinnamon
- 1 ounce sichuan peppercorns
- 1 ounce cumin seeds
- 1/2 ounce cloves, ground
- 1/4 ounce coriander seeds
- Take a large saucepan, mix pumpkin, water, half and half and pressed garlic.
- Bring to a light fir simmer over Medium to High heat.
- Make sure to whisk and keep a close eye on the mixture.
- Whisk syrup, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 3 spice powder.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, while continuing to whisk often.
- Season with salt and pepper if preferred.
- While your mixture continues to simmer, take the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and melt in a medium skillet over Medium to High heat.
- Add mushrooms, saute for ten minutes, or until tender.
- Sprinkle soup with mushrooms.
- SERVE!
- Make 3 individual servings.
- It is recommended to serve in separate bowls before adding the mushrooms.
- NOTES:
- If unable to find the Chinese five spice powder.
- Here are the simple steps to creating your own five spice powder!
- PREPARING FIVE SPICE POWDER
- It is recommended that you use whole spices, instead of already ground because it tends to hold in the flavor instead of simply drowning it out.
- A pinch of Black Cardamom simply for taste, always optional.
- Over medium heat, roast each spice separately until odorous.
- Each spice may take different amounts of time to roast, so its best to use separate pans.
- When each spice is cooled down to room temperature, grind each spice in grinder, again separately, then blend all spices together in a large bowl.
- Good to go!
pumpkin puree, water, light cream, clove garlic, maple syrup pure, butter, chinese five spice, mushrooms, anise, cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/the-most-simple-yet-great-tasti-50700 (may not work)