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A Cozy Start: Introduction & Quick Summary

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Ingredients

Scale

  • 30 oz (≈ 840 g) pumpkin puree or roasted pumpkin flesh

  • 4 cups (1 L) vegetable or chicken broth

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 6–8 fresh sage leaves (plus extra for garnish)

  • 2 tbsp butter or oil

  • ½ to ¾ cup cream (or dairy-free alternative)

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

  • Garnishes: crisped sage leaves, roasted pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of cream or oil

Instructions

  1. (If roasting fresh pumpkin) Roast pumpkin at 400 °F for 30–40 minutes, then peel and cube.

  2. In a large pot, melt butter (or oil). Sauté onion until translucent (3–5 min). Add garlic and sage; cook 1 min.

  3. Add pumpkin and broth, plus nutmeg, salt, pepper. Bring to boil, then simmer covered 10–15 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat. Blend until smooth (immersion blender or batch blender).

  5. Return to low heat, stir in cream, adjust seasoning (do not boil).

  6. In a small skillet, crisp a few sage leaves in butter/oil for garnish.

  7. Serve in bowls, topped with crispy sage, seeds, swirl of cream, cracked pepper.

Notes

  • Use canned pumpkin to save time.

  • Blend in small batches to avoid overflow.

  • Reheat gently to prevent splitting.

  • Try variations like adding sausage, extra veggies, or dairy-free tweaks.

Nutrition

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