Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 🥣 3 cups pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
• 🍠 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 🥛 3 cups vegetable stock
• 🧅 1 medium onion, chopped
• 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
• 🥄 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 🍁 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
• 🧈 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)

Preparation Time:

• Prep: ⏱️ 10 minutes
• Cooking: ⏱️ 30 minutes
• Total: ⏱️ 40 minutes

Instructions:

1. Sauté the onion:
   🧈 Step 1: Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
2. Add garlic and sweet potatoes:
   🧄 Step 2: Stir in minced garlic and diced sweet potatoes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Incorporate pumpkin and stock:
   🍠 Step 3: Add pumpkin puree and vegetable stock. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Blend until creamy:
   🥄 Step 4: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer in batches to a blender and return to the pot.
5. Season and sweeten:
   🧂 Step 5: Stir in smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and maple syrup (if desired). Simmer for another 5 minutes to enhance the flavors.
6. Serve and garnish:
   🍵 Step 6: Serve hot, topped with a swirl of cream, chopped parsley, or toasted seeds.

Savor the Perfect Blend of Sweet and Savory!