Herbs de Provence olive oil · Soups and Breads ·Mar 26, 2024

Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup

Name: Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 medium pie pumpkin, cut in half, seeds removed and inside scraped clean; 3 tablespoons Fustini's Herbs de Provence olive oil, divided; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 2 medium carrots, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup half and half cream; 12 oz light beer; 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; fresh minced thyme for topping

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium pie pumpkin, cut in half, seeds removed and inside scraped clean
3 tablespoons Fustini's Herbs de Provence olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 medium carrots, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup half and half cream
12 oz light beer
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
fresh minced thyme for topping

Directions

Place pumpkin halves on a baking sheet and evenly coat the insides with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place cut-side-down on a baking sheet and roast at 400F for 25-30 minutes or until pumpkin is easily pierced with a knife. Scoop out the pumpkin filling and discard the skin. Set pumpkin aside in a bowl.
In a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, add remaining olive oil then add onion and carrot, sauteing several minutes until translucent. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant. Add chicken broth, half and half, beer, and pumpkin chunks, and bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally.
Transfer the soup to a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. Return soup to pot and continue bringing to a low simmer. Once bubbly, reduce heat to low and add cheese, stirring until melted. Add an additional half and half to thin the soup as necessary. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot with fresh minced thyme on top. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup