Crema de Auyama [Recipe + Video] Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Name: Crema de Auyama [Recipe + Video] Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon salted butter; 1 large white onion; 1 pound auyama (kabocha squash); 1½ teaspoon salt; 4 cups vegetable stock; 1 tablespoon minced parsley; 1 cup evaporated milk; ¼ cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon nutmeg

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
176 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
South American, Dominican

Crema de Auyama [Recipe + Video] Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Oriana Walker

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You'll surely enjoy Crema de auyama , the lovely Domininican pumpkin soup. Quick and easy to make, you can make a vegan version, or a lovely dairy version.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoon salted butter (or olive oil if making a vegan version)
1 large white onion diced
1 pound auyama (kabocha squash) (West Indian pumpkin) peeled and diced
1½ teaspoon salt (or to taste - divided)
4 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 cup evaporated milk (or more stock if making a vegan version)
¼ cup sour cream (optional)
1 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly-grated)

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Instructions

1. Sauteing vegetables

Heat the butter over low heat in a pot. Add onion, auyama, and a teaspoon of salt, and cook and stir until the onion becomes translucent.

2. Boiling

Pour in the vegetable stock, and add the parsley. Simmer covered until the auyama is cooked-through (about 7 mins).Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.

3. Blending

Add the pumpkin mix, and milk (see Notes) into a blender. Puree all the ingredients to make a very smooth mixture.

4. Reheating

Pour into the pot and reheat over medium heat, stir often or it will stick to the bottom.When it has reached a creamy consistency, season with salt to taste if needed. remove from the heat.

5. Serving

Once served, garnish with the sour cream, and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Notes

If you are vegan you can skip the dairy products entirely, and use oil of your prefrence in lieu of butter. Add an extra cup of stock in lieu of milk.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 1905mg (79%) Potassium 538mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2414IU (48%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	176kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	29mg	10%
Sodium	1905mg	79%
Potassium	538mg	11%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	2414IU	48%
Vitamin C	16mg	18%
Calcium	123mg	12%
Iron	1mg	6%