Creamy Pumpkin Bisque with Fried Sage

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

  • 1 can (15 ounces) Green Valley Organic Pumpkin

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon white pepper

  • 3 cups vegetable stock

  • ⅔ cup heavy cream

  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 sprigs fresh sage, leaves only

Steps

  1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.

  2. Add pumpkin, paprika, salt, pepper, and stock. Stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes.

  3. Blend soup using an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender) until smooth.

  4. Return to the pot over low heat, stir in cream, and adjust seasoning to taste. Remove from heat.

  5. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high until shimmering.

  6. Fry sage leaves in batches until just crispy (only seconds). Remove quickly and drain on paper towels.

  7. Serve bisque hot, garnished with fried sage leaves.


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