This Pumpkin Bisque Recipe is deceptive. The bisque is quite rich and comes across as a decadent treat, but in reality it is actually quite low in calories and is also packed with nutrients. No one will guess you are slipping them something healthy, when you give them a bowl of this pumpkin bisque, but you will know...lol.
It would make a wonderful first course for your holiday dinner, although it would go just as well with a loaf of crusty bread and a small green salad on a chilly Sunday afternoon.
Ingredients
- ½ sweet onion rough diced
- 1 tbs olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- generous pinch of dried thyme
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- 3 tbs neufchatal cheese
Instructions
- Put saucepan on med heat, add oil.
- Once pan is hot add onion sea salt and thyme. Saute until the onions are soft.
- Add pumpkin, saute, and "smoosh" a bit.
- Once pumpkin is pretty well broken up, add stock. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add neufchatal cheese, stir and simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
- Take off burner and puree.
- Serve warm. Some chopped nuts make a complimentary garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12750IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.4mg
Hazel says
Now this is my kind of recipe! Super simple, only a handful of ingredients, but totally looks decadent. Love it! Not to mention it's super easy to veganize. Thanks for posting - can't wait to try it (if it ever gets below 80 here lol).
Angela says
Gorgeous! I love this kind of soup.
Curt says
This definitely does sound tasty. Great idea for the first course. I've never heard of neufchatal cheese. I just looked it up. I'll have to try it.
Melissa T says
This looks fairly easy to make, I've always wanted to attempt pumpkin bisque. Yours look so good, wish me look in my attempt hehe
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
I love pumpkin soup but adding some cheese to it for creaminess sounds so good!!
Cathy W says
Not only yummy looking but sounds healthy too.