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Herby Pumpkin Fennel Soup

Herby Fennel Pumpkin Soup

Course Lunch, Snack, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword fall recipes, fennel soup, pumpkin fennel soup, pumpkin herb soup, pumpkin soup, Thanksgiving Recipes, thanksgiving soups
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1 pie pumpkin
  • 1 large fennel bulb
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup fresh chopped herbs
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F

  2. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.

  3. Bake for 25 minutes.

  4. Remove from oven, slice in half. Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes more or until the flesh is soft.

  5. Remove from oven. When the pumpkin is cool enough to handle, scoop out the seeds. Peel off the skin.

  6. Separate the fennel bulb from the greens and slice the bulb thinly.

  7. Dice the green fennel stalks Chop the feathery greens and set aside.

  8. Peel and dice the onion

  9. Heat the oil In a large pot or Dutch oven.

  10. Stir fry the onions, fennel bulb slices, and chopped stalks.

  11. Sauté until the onions are transparent and the fennel softens. About 10 minutes.

  12. Add the pumpkin. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes.

  13. Stir in the chopped herbs. Cook for another minute.

  14. Add the broth to the pot and bring to a boil.

  15. Turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.

  16. Season with salt and pepper.

  17. Transfer to bowls, garnish the remaining feathery greens and chopped herbs, and serve.