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Crema de Auyama [Recipe + Video] Cream of Pumpkin Soup
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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)
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.