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Roasted Pumpkin Bisque

Roasted pumpkin, garlic, onions, carrots and apple are blended into a rich, creamy bisque full of naturally sweet, spicy and smokey flavors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of pumpkin (sugar or pie), halved with seeds removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, halved and peeled
  • 1 small bulb of garlic, top removed
  • 1 medium sweet apple, halved with seeds removed
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pf turmeric
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • grated parmesan (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
  • Add the prepared pumpkin, onion, garlic, apple and carrots into a deep baking dish and drizzle with several tablespoons of olive oil
  • Combine 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric and a big pinch of salt and black pepper and generously season all of the vegetables
  • Roast the seasoned vegetables uncovered for 45 minutes or until they are very tender
  • Scoop the flesh from the roasted pumpkin and apple into a blender and add the roasted carrots and onion
  • Carefully remove the roasted garlic cloves and add them into the blender along with 2 cups of chicken stock, 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • Blend until smooth
  • Add additional stock to thin or salt or black pepper, if necessary
  • Serve garnished with a drizzle of heavy cream and some grated parmesan