In the fall and winter months (and sometimes even in the summer), I’m so easily drawn to a steaming, fragrant bowl of soup. From puréed to broth-based to decadently rich, soup is the ultimate cold weather luxury and emotional pacifier. Beginning with a strong base, aggressive seasonings, and, in this case, the right variety of pumpkin for the job, soups inspired from all corners of the world will massage the kinks out of a bad day, warm your bones, and fill you up. With the ability to be puréed into silky submission or stay put as a meaty cube, pumpkin’s malleability is showcased at first soupy slurp. Loaded with produce, grains, and legumes, the following chapter is filled with wholesome nourishment for when you need it most.
SIMPLE ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP WITH SMOKY PUMPKIN SEEDS
PHO WITH PUMPKIN, SPELT NOODLES, MUSHROOMS, AND TOFU
EASY LENTIL SOUP WITH GREENS AND PUMPKIN