PUMPKIN-CARROT SOUP









1 tbsp. 2 tsp. olive oil, plus

    more for drizzling

2-1/4 lbs. sugar pumpkin, peeled

    And sliced ½ in thick

    (seeds reserved)

1 lb. carrots, thinly sliced

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 sprigs fresh sage

    Kosher salt and pepper

    Pinch nutmeg

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a large pot on medium.

Add pumpkin, carrots, onion, garlic, sage, and ½ tsp. each

    and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until

    tender, 12 minutes.

Stir in nutmeg; cook 1 minute.

Add 5 cups water and bring to a boil, then simmer until vegetables

    are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove sage and using an immersion blender (for a standard blender,

    in batches), puree soup until smooth.

Meanwhile , heat oven to 400 degree.

On a rimmed baking sheet, toss reserved pumpkin seeds with remaining

     2 tsp. oil and pinch each salt and pepper and cook, tossing once, until

    golden brown and crisp, 16 to 20 minutes.

Serve soup topped with seeds and drizzle of olive oil if desired. 

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