Embark on a culinary journey with our guide to crafting the ultimate pumpkin corn and lemongrass soup. This flavorful and comforting dish is a harmonious blend of sweet pumpkin, crisp corn, and zesty lemongrass. As the aromas of these ingredients mingle, you'll be transported to a world of culinary enchantment. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to explore new flavors, this guide will provide you with the essential steps and tips to create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests.
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PUMPKIN, CORN, AND LEMONGRASS SOUP
Soups with anything but a broth base are a rarity in Chinese and Japanese households, but corn soups and pumpkin soups-favored Western imports-are the exception. (And any orange-fleshed squash might be called a "pumpkin.") Here, food editor Lillian Chou combines the two and gives them a boost of bracing freshness with lemongrass and cilantro; the result is velvety and light.
Provided by Lillian Chou
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Vegetable Appetizer Thanksgiving Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Corn Squash Butternut Squash Fall Winter Healthy Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut off and discard top of lemongrass, leaving a 6-inch stalk, then smash stalk with side of a large heavy knife.
- Cook lemongrass, onion, and 1 teaspoon salt in butter and oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Add squash, corn, water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and discard lemongrass.
- Purée soup in 3 or 4 batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), straining each batch as blended through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Season with salt and pepper and reheat if necessary.
PUMPKIN CORN SOUP WITH GINGER LIME CREAM
Provided by Dena Kleiman
Categories soups and stews, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel pumpkin and remove seeds and string. Cut pumpkin into cubes. Put three cups of the cubes in a pan and cover with one cup of the stock. Discard remaining pumpkin. Cover the pan and place in the oven until the pumpkin is tender, about 45 minutes. Puree mixture in food processor and set aside.
- In a covered pot, cook the corn with the water until tender, about 10 minutes. Grind mixture in food processor until smooth. Run through a sieve, pressing the puree through, and discard skins.
- Combine corn puree, garlic, salt, white pepper and the remaining stock in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, add the pumpkin and cook 5 minutes while stirring.
- In another saucepan, cook the lime juice and ginger two minutes over medium heat. Remove and strain to remove the ginger.
- Place a bowl and a beater in the freezer for five minutes to chill. In the bowl combine the ginger-lime juice, half the lime zest and the cream. Whip until mixture has soft peaks.
- Serve the soup in individual bowls with a dollop of cream garnished with the remaining lime zest.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 534 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams
PUMPKIN CORN SOUP
Melissa Every of Tallmadge, Ohio writes, "My family loves this soup. It's great on cold winter nights with all the spices and color. It's definitely not your normal pumpkin soup!" Melissa loves to garnish this with fresh cilantro.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and red pepper in butter until almost tender. Add the corn, jalapeno, garlic and chili powder; saute 2 minutes longer. , Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt and cayenne until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICY PUMPKIN & CORN SOUP
A seriously quick dish, it can satisfy a hungry household in 15 minutes. My family loves sharing this soup with cornbread, or you can add a zesty kick with some Rotel. - Heather Rorex, Winnemucca, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, mix all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY CORN AND PUMPKIN SOUP
A perfect, not too pumpkin-y pumpkin soup for chilly winter afternoons. Toasted pumpkin seeds are a fun add-in.
Provided by Elizabeth Kerns VanderEsch
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks and carrots in hot oil until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth into leek mixture; bring to a boil. Add potatoes, salt, cloves, and pepper; boil until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Pour pumpkin puree into a large bowl. Stir 1 cup of broth and potatoes mixture into pumpkin.
- Pour pumpkin mixture, corn, and milk into chicken broth mixture in the large pot. Stir to combine and simmer until heated through and flavors blend, at least 5 minutes. Sprinkle individual servings with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1819.6 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
PUMPKIN & CORN SOUP
Have no idea where this recipe came from, but it's been in my files for about 20 years & it makes a comfortingly tasty soup.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Corn
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In saucepan, combine broth, corn & onion.
- Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer 20-25 minutes until onion is tender.
- Stir in pumpkin & blend well.
- Cover & simmer 5-10 minutes until thoroughly heated.
- Add half-and-half, salt & pepper.
- Cook & stir until thoroughly heated, but DO NOT BOIL.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.7, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 858.6, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 11
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Fresh pumpkin, corn, and lemongrass will give your soup the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. This recipe is a great starting point, but you can add or adjust the spices to suit your own taste.
- Make sure to simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro. This will add a nice finishing touch to the soup.
Conclusion:
This pumpkin, corn, and lemongrass soup is a delicious and healthy way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a great way to use up leftover pumpkin and corn. The soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this recipe a try.
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