Spicy Pumpkin Soup
This is the best pumpkin soup! It is full of flavor and has just enough spice in it. We love it and make it all the time. Yes even in the summer months. It's that good. But it's a hearty and warming soup perfect for warming up on a cold day.
Servings 8 -10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb.Italian sausage I use half hot and half regular
- ¾ cup onion, minced
- 2 garlic clove, minced
- 3 stalks celery, cleaned and chopped
- ½ tsp. tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. or more of Bells Seasoning to taste
- 16 oz. fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 15 ounce can pumpkin
- 4 cups chicken broth plus more if needed
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Brown sausage, (take it out of the casing if necessary) drain, then add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and mushrooms and celery and saute until just crisp and translucent.
- Add chicken broth, pumpkin, nutmeg and Bells Seasoning and mix well.
- Cook until veggies are at desired tenderness.
- Add heavy cream and let warm.