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