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Welcome to this month's Cooking with Astrology "Capricorn". I am so glad that you have decided to join us. Who is this month's celebrity date you ask? Why it is Bradley Cooper of course! Did you know that Capricorns are ambitious, disciplined, and determined to be successful at everything they do?
There are quite a lot of high achieving Capricorns in the world.....Jim Carrey, Duchess Catherine, Orlando Bloom, Kid Rock, Diane Sawyer, Ryan Seacrest, Katie Couric, Stephen Hawking, Matt Lauer......and that is just a few of them!
Capricorns are best paired with Pisces, Scorpio, and Virgo. It would be wise for them to avoid long term relationships with Gemini and Leo. {these are just guidelines}
How to make Creamy Pumpkin Soup:
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir and cook for one additional minute.
Next add the salt, pepper, and chipotle powder, and stir to combine.
Add the pumpkin, stock, and apple cider. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes.
Remove from heat and whisk in the heavy cream/coconut milk. Puree soup in a blender or in the pot with an immersion blender.
Garnish with sour cream/Greek yogurt, bacon crumbles, and pumpkin seeds.
I didn't really have a plan with this month's meal, I think I had Christmas on the brain!! Bradley was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and is of Irish and Italian descent. I have already done both of those, so I decided to go with a seasonal theme.
The recipes in this month's meal:
We started with this Creamy Pumpkin Soup.
For the entree we have Stuffed Peppers.
Eggnog Creme Brulee for dessert.
And some delicious Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls for breakfast.
I realize that a Pumpkin Soup might have made more sense in November, but I honestly didn't get around to it. I promise you that it doesn't taste anything like pumpkin pie. Yes, that is what I was expecting the first time that I tried it.
There is a slight smokiness from the ground chipotle pepper, which you could easily increase for more of a kick. The crumbled bacon and toasted pumpkin seeds also add a little unexpected crunch.
The body part ruled by Capricorn is the bones, so I tried to create foods that would be beneficial to the skeletal structure. Pumpkin seeds/Pepitos are a good source of manganese, zinc, and magnesium, and also have anti-inflammatory properties. So go ahead and let your Capricorn munch on handfuls of pumpkin seeds while you are preparing this soup for them.
Enjoy!!
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Equipment
- Large Pot
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 29 ounces solid-pack pumpkin 2 - 14.5 ounce cans, not pumpkin pie filling
- 4 cups chicken stock
- ¾ cup apple cider
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk the kind in a can, shaken
- 6 Tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream to garnish - omit for dairy-free
- 3 slices uncured bacon thick-sliced, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.
- Next add the salt, pepper, and chipotle powder, and stir to combine.
- Add the pumpkin, stock, and apple cider. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the heavy cream/coconut milk. Puree soup in a blender or strain to remove onions.
- Garnish with sour cream/Greek yogurt, bacon crumbles, and pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
tanya says
What a pretty soup Lisa! It looks so rich and flavorful. I could sit and eat it while staring into Bradley Coopers eyes all day!
marcie says
Your pumpkin soup looks and sounds amazing, Lisa! I'm not done using pumpkin yet -- it's ok to use it past Thanksgiving in my book!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Um, hello.... Not only do I LOVE pumpkin soup but we are also HUGE "Alias" fans over here. Bradley Cooper will forever be one of my faves! Pinned this yumminess!!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Lisa, wow, that soup looks and sounds incredible - and Bradley Cooper, too! Nice way to start a Thursday! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe and of course, pinned and buffered! Hope you have a happy day! xo
Allie | Baking a Moment says
I love this spicy/savory take on pumpkin! Nothing's better than a hot bowl of creamy soup on a bitter cold day like today! Lovely recipe, Lisa... <3
Andi says
Oh....Bradley. yes, please.
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
Yum. This soup looks good. So does Bradley Cooper. Heh heh. Thanks for sharing this at Marvleous Mondays, Lisa! And I'm glad you made this soup, even though it's not November. Because who says a good ole pumpkin soup can only be eaten in October or November?!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Hi Lisa -- let's see I was born in PA and half Italian! Bradley is one of my favs 🙂 Thanks for linking this up to MM this week... I missed it the first time around!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Ok, I might have a mild crush on Bradley Cooper! 🙂 hehe... This soup with the bacon and green onions on top sounds amazing. Pinning for sure! 🙂
Mary, Living a Sunshine Life says
I agree with everything you say about Capricorns. It has nothing to do with the fact that I am a Capricorn. Also, this soup looks fantastic and I might be able to get my daughter to try it. She won't eat soup normally, but she might eat this!