Zuppa Di Zucca
Zuppa di Zucca is a delicious Italian pumpkin soup that is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for the fall season.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Croutons - For garnish
- Parmesan cheese - For garnish
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Fresh sage - 1 tablespoon, chopped
- Butter - 2 tablespoons
- Heavy cream - 1/2 cup
- Vegetable broth - 4 cups
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1 medium, chopped
- Pumpkin - 1 small, peeled and diced
Let's Get Started
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Add the diced pumpkin and sage, and cook for a few minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender.
- Using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 10g