All Hallows Eve Pumpkin Soup
From, Ms. Macabre’s Little Book of Spells…
Hello my little ghosts & goblins. I wanted to share a very spooky recipe with you for Halloween night… All Hallows Eve Pumpkin Soup, from my Little Book of Spells. Get your cauldron, your wand and your margarita machine humming. Enjoy!
All Hallows Eve Pumpkin Soup Recipe
The gooey ingredients…
4 Tbsp butter or margarine 6 cups of chicken broth; make sure to save the feathers for your hair. (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
2 bloody red onions, chopped. Cry the tears of your dying victims. 15 legs of black widows, optional but it adds a real kick!
1tablespoon of minced garlic. Helps with the vampires.
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. We’re getting hot now aren’t we…
2 teaspoons curry powder (red or yellow)
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon of ground rosemary. Yes I am talking about Aunt Rosemary.
Pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional) but Hell, we’re getting HOT in here!
3 (15 oz) cans 100 percent pumpkin or 6 cups of chopped roasted pumpkin*
2 1/2 cups of milk (at least 2%)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream (whipping works best) Salt & Pepper to taste
Let the Cauldron Bubble…
1 Melt the butter or margarine in a cauldron. Add onion, garlic, spider legs, and all herbs simmer for a spell or two. Medium Heat
2 Add chicken broth and pumpkin let simmer for about 10 minutes. Medium Heat
3 Put your pumpkin soup in a blender or food processor. Cover tightly and blend until smooth.
4 Return pumpkin brew to your saucepan or cauldron. Simmer on low heat.
4 Add brown sugar and stir. Slowly add milk while stirring to incorporate. Add cream stirring to incorporate. If a little too spicy, add more cream.
Serve in individual bowls. Sprinkle the top of each with toasted pumpkin seeds
Serves 10- You can even serve the soup in mini pumpkins instead of bowls.*
To cook a real pumpkin instead of using canned pumpkin:
Take one Sugar Pumpkin and slice it in ½. Pull out the guts and put on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-45 minutes. Scrape out the softened guts and voila! Pumpkin puree.
Same Method for Mini Pumpkin Bowls but only bake for 20 mins.*
Use the seeds to roast and sprinkle on top of your All Hallows Eve Pumpkin Soup!