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Pumpkin Leek Soup With A Sage Garnish In A Glass Bowl On A Lace Placemat With A Decorative Napkin And Fresh Sage Leaves On The Side.

Pumpkin Leek Soup With A Sage Garnish

Follow this healthy vegan & gluten-free Pumpkin Leek Soup With A Sage Garnish Recipe to create a creamy rich-flavored soup with a crisp sage garnish. Combine sautéed pumpkin and leeks with choice spices for a delicious Mediterranean soup that will warm up your day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Small Pan
  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Soup

  • 4 Cups Pumpkin (cut into small cubes)
  • 3 Cups Leeks (cut into circles)
  • 4 Celery Stalks
  • 4 Sage Leaves
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste or health requirements)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp Turmeric (spice)
  • 6 cups Water

Garnish

  • Several Fresh Sage Leaves
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Gathering & Prepping The Ingredients

  • Gather the ingredients.
    Pumpkin Leek Soup With A Sage Garnish Ingredients In Bowls And On A Table.
  • Peel the pumpkin, rinse and cut into small cubes. Rinse the leeks thoroughly and cut into circles. Rinse the sage leaves and the celery thoroughly.

Preparing The Soup

  • In a large pot, place the pumpkin cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    Pumpkin Cut Into Cubes In A Pot.
  • Sauté the pumpkin cubes until golden. Set aside.
    Sauteed Pumpkin Cubes In A Pot.
  • In the same pot, on low flame, sauté 4 sage leaves in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 2 minutes.
  • Add the leeks to the pot.
    Sliced Leeks In Pot.
  • Sauté until tender.
    Sauteed Leeks In Pot.
  • Add the pre-prepared pumpkin. Mix and sauté for several more minutes.
  • Add the celery stalks, salt, ground black pepper and turmeric. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes stirring from time to time.
  • Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Let Cool.
    Water Added To Pumpkin Leek Soup Ingredients In Pot.
  • Remove the celery stalks and sage leaves.
  • Blend the soup in a food processor.

Garnishing & Serving The Soup

  • For the sage garnish - sauté sage leaves in olive oil on a low flame (be mindful that heated oil tends to splash.)
    Sage Leaves Sauteed In Olive Oil In Pot.
  • Before serving, reheat the soup.
  • Garnish with the pre-prepared sage chips by crumbling the leaves with your fingers and topping the soup.
Keyword Celery, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, Kosher, Leeks, Mediterranaen, Pumpkin, Rosh Hashanah, Sage, Soup, Turmeric, Vegan, Vegeteranian, Winter