Pumpkin Soup Recipe (Creamy & Spiced) - Chili Pepper Madness

Name: Pumpkin Soup Recipe (Creamy & Spiced) - Chili Pepper Madness
Ingredients: ½ cup peanut oil or vegetable oil; ½ cup flour; 2 small pie pumpkins ((the yield of fresh pumpkin is about 12 cups, or 3 pounds in weight of peeled pumpkin)); 1 medium bell pepper chopped (I used some Fresno peppers & jalapeno peppers for more heat); 1 medium onion chopped; 1 medium celery stalk chopped; 3 cloves garlic (chopped (or more as desired! I like a lot of garlic)); 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or more to taste; 6 cups chicken stock; ½ cup heavy cream (optional for extra creamy texture and flavor); For Serving: Fresh chopped herbs (spicy chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil, lightly toasted pumpkin seeds (see recipe notes))

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This pumpkin soup is silky, creamy, and brings real deal flavor with the perfect blend of Cajun spices and a simple roux that thickens the whole pot.

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Ingredients

½ cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
½ cup flour
2 small pie pumpkins ((the yield of fresh pumpkin is about 12 cups, or 3 pounds in weight of peeled pumpkin))
1 medium bell pepper chopped (I used some Fresno peppers & jalapeno peppers for more heat)
1 medium onion chopped
1 medium celery stalk chopped
3 cloves garlic (chopped (or more as desired! I like a lot of garlic))
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or more to taste
6 cups chicken stock
½ cup heavy cream (optional for extra creamy texture and flavor)
For Serving: Fresh chopped herbs (spicy chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil, lightly toasted pumpkin seeds (see recipe notes))