Pumpkin Bisque
Well, we are quite easily falling into fall.
The cool chilly weather has dampened our door step once more.
It is the most ideal time to cozy up to a nice bowl of soup, or in my case bisque.
I came up with this idea to enjoy with my fellow coworkers one cold weekend.
I have a very good friend who is a vegetarian.
I was trying to think of a vegetarian recipe we could all enjoy during lunch.
I put this bisque in a crock pot and headed out to work.
I plugged it in at work and allowed it to cook all morning until it was lunch time.
It was without a doubt creamy, satisfying and delicious.
I certainly didn’t miss the meat.
The croutons my friend Hila made just for the bisque.
It added a bit of crunch that I did not think of.
I hope you enjoy this.
We sure did.

Pumpkin Bisque
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped white or yellow onion
28 ounces plain pumpkin puree
(NOT FOR PIES)
3 1/2 cups cold water
4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 cans white beans rinsed
or 2 cups of homemade white beans
3/4 cup uncooked long grain & wild rice
2 teaspoons white wine
1/2 cup canned evaporated milk
( I used fat free)
Croutons (courtesy of Hila)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except milk and croutons in a 6 quart crock pot. Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours or low for 7 hours. Ten minutes before serving stir in evaporated milk, cover to heat though. Sprinkle with croutons before serving.
Peace be with you,
Veronica
Love the beans and the rice in the soup as well as the pumpkin (love it)! And, it is a crock pot dish? Even better.
What a great recipe, this looks so delicious! 🙂
This pumpkin bisque looks so delicious! Love that you also added beans! I bet this soup is so filling and flavorful!
Wow – what a beautiful soup and such a great idea to put in white beans (especially since you just made an amazing batch!)
What a nice rich looking and hearty soup for the season.
it looks REALLY REALLY good, I love soups and creams but this bisque is just perfect
Veronica, I LOVE your recipe. I am going to make this for Thanksgiving. Buzzed!
Love this recipe. I think pumpkins are under-rated. So many people think only of pies or muffins when they think pumpkins. I am curious though, short of producing the pumpkin puree from scratch, where do you get a can that is NOT for pie making? Recipe going in the file. Thanks for sharing!
Looks divine!! Thank you for sharing at the Soup Supper!
Michaela
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