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Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Pear
The recipes for our menus are designed to be created in a restaurant kitchen and are consistently evolving to give our guests the most unique and seasonal Blackberry experience. Each year, we select a few recipes, work with our chefs to test them for home cooking, and share them with our Friends of Blackberry and online audiences.
One of the most requested recipes of 2022 was Executive Chef Josh Feathers’ Roasted Pumpkin Soup from the Main House. We hope you enjoy recreating this memorable dish!
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Pear
Executive Chef Josh Feathers, the Main House
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
2 ½ pounds pumpkin, seeds removed and quartered
¼ cup canola oil
1 onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 leek, thoroughly cleaned and sliced, white part only
1 ½ teaspoons Marrakesh sachet
3 pears, peeled, seeded and quartered
2 cups vegetable stock
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra to taste
To make:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Rub the pieces of pumpkin with 2 Tablespoons of the oil and place, cut side down, onto a baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake until tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. Scoop the flesh out of the skin and transfer to a bowl, along with any oil or juices from the pan. Discard the flesh.
Place the remaining 2 Tablespoons of oil in a large heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven, set over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and leeks and cook until translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the pumpkin flesh and juice, sachet, pears and vegetable stock, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until the pears are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Transfer the mixture in batches to a blender and puree until smooth. Add the lime juice and salt, and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve immediately.
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Like this recipe? Check out some of the other top requested recipes of 2022!