Pumpkin Chile Vichyssoise

Description

Sweet pumpkin, smoky chiles, and tangy buttermilk make this a great cold-weather soup. Be creative with substituting other spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cumin, etc.) to change the feel of the soup. It’s great hot or cold with a bit of creme fraiche.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium pumpkin – peeled and cubed
  • 5 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 6 dried red chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds leeks, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 6

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