Posted on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Soup Recipes

Portuguese Pumpkin Soup

This delicious Portuguese pumpkin soup (sopa de abóbora) is a very traditional soup in Portugal. It has a sweet and unique pumpkin flavor to it and a smooth texture.
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Portuguese Pumpkin Soup

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 35 min
Ready In 50 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings3

Ingredients

2 lbs of pumpkin1 tablespoon of olive oil1 tomato, diced2 carrots1 onion, minced4 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon of chopped parsley1 teaspoon of cinnamon powderSalt and pepper (to taste)
2 lbs of pumpkin1 tablespoon of olive oil1 tomato, diced2 carrots1 onion, minced4 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon of chopped parsley1 teaspoon of cinnamon powderSalt and pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. Peel the pumpkin and carrots and cut them into cubes.
  2. Add them to a blender and puree them until they are a smooth and even consistency.
  3. Now add them to a saucepan with water along with the minced onion and garlic cloves.
  4. Add the tomato, olive oil, and cinnamon powder, stir very well and bring it to a boil.
  5. Once the vegetables are tender and soft, reduce the heat to a simmer.
  6. Add more water if it's too thick and cook a bit longer on low heat.
  7. Once it is done, add salt and pepper to taste and stir well.
  8. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

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Gillian
Gillian
Can you substitute pure canned pumpkin for fresh?
1 Year ago, Sunday, October 8, 2023
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Port
Yes.
1 Year ago, Sunday, October 8, 2023
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