October 9, 2013

Pumpkin Apple Cider Soup + Giveaway!

Pumpkin Soup

One of the ways I ease my way into cold weather cooking is with soup. It is nurturing and fortifying, without being super heavy like a winter lasagna. Over the weekend the temperature finally dropped a bit and I made this easy pot of soup for dinner. It was perfect for a cool fall night and fit the mood with all the delicious pumpkin flavor.

What I love about this soup is that it is simple to make and every bit of it tastes like fall. I made it with fresh picked apples from our local farm, and cider that had been fresh pressed at the green grocer. My daughter even hand selected the apples she wanted me to use, citing the reddest ones as “totally the best” for soup. I think her little brother agreed with her choices, he loved the final product.

This bowl of comfort was terrific for a cool night at home and for getting in the Halloween spirit.  It would also be wonderful for fall entertaining in the yard or sending off to work in an insulated container. Next time I might try adding a little spice with some fresh grated ginger root, especially if there is someone with a cold in the house. Until then, however, this is being served up to the happy, healthy smiles around our table.

With Halloween just around the corner is definitely time to start thinking about Halloween menus and fall entertaining. Don’t forget to check out Kraft for some amazing Halloween recipes, and enter to win one of their awesome prize packs to inspire you in the kitchen!

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(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kraft. Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me and has provided me with a gift of equal value for review.  This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by The Naptime Chef. The recipe and photographs are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make The Naptime Chef possible.)

 

Pumpkin Apple Cider Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 7 cups

Serving Size: 1 cup

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Ingredients

  • 2 apples, peeled and diced (I like honeycrisp)
  • 1 small yellow onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • ¾ cup apple cider
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 cans (15 ounce –each) pumpkin puree
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ½ cup cream

Instructions

  1. 1. Set a large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then add the onion, apple, and a pinch of kosher salt. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent.
  2. 2. Pour in the chicken stock, cider, thyme, and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil for one minute. Then, add the pumpkin and stir the ingredients together until smooth. Use an immersion blender to puree it until smooth.
  3. 3. Finally, stir in the cream and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Simmer the soup for about ten minutes, or until heated through. Serve warm.
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25 Responses to “Pumpkin Apple Cider Soup + Giveaway!”

  1. Nancy L S says:

    Pumpkin dip served up with gingersnap cookies and apple slices

  2. saramama says:

    I love these peanut butter cup spider cookies we made!

  3. Sarah Hawkins-Pinchers says:

    My favorite Halloween party food is bugles dipped in chocolate to look like witches fingers!

  4. Sarah Hawkins-Pinchers says:

    I subscribe to Kelsey Banfield on Facebook!

  5. susitravl says:

    We always have fun making the spiderweb brownies. My favorite Halloween party food is caramel apples.

  6. susitravl says:

    I’m a subscriber!

  7. Krsten says:

    Pumpkin Cranraisin Bread is my favorite Halloween Party Food

  8. robin goudy says:

    Chocolate candy corn 🙂 !

  9. robin goudy says:

    I’m a subscriber also

  10. Christine Mayfield says:

    I don’t have a favorite Halloween party food but I do love the day after sales on candy =)

  11. Christine Mayfield says:

    I am a FB subscriber

  12. Amy R says:

    Candy! Candy is my favorite Halloween food 🙂

  13. Amy R says:

    I’m also a subscriber

  14. miranda says:

    like you on FB

  15. miranda says:

    caramel apples are always fun

  16. gary says:

    FB subscriber

  17. gary says:

    Anything with candy corn works for me!

  18. Alice says:

    my favorite Halloween party food is anything with toasted marshmallows!

  19. Alice says:

    I subscribe to KB on FB!

  20. Nicole C says:

    I just love witch finger cookies on a Halloween party spread. Creepy, but ooooooh so tasty! P.S. I have been making soup like crazy…I think I am going in to hibernation mode, and it’s only October! Pumpkin apple cider soup might have to be next on the list 🙂

  21. Nicole C says:

    Oh yeah, and I follow you on Facebook.

  22. D Schmidt says:

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  23. beth says:

    I love caramel apples
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