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    German Pumpkin Soup

    Published: Oct 31, 2019 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Angela Schofield · 1 Comment

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    The secret ingredient to this delicious German soup is celery root.

    Celery root is an important ingredient in a lot of German soups. It is not a nice-looking root, but the taste is amazing and gives a wonderful flavor to your soup.

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    How is pumpkin soup called in German?

    Pumpkin Soup is called "Kürbissuppe".

    How to pronounce "Kürbissuppe"?

    Listen to this audio file to hear how to say "Kürbissuppe" in German.

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    Authentic German Pumpkin Soup Recipe

    German Pumpkin Soup

    German Pumpkin Soup

    Angela Schofield
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course German Recipes
    Cuisine German
    Servings 6 Portions (as main dish)

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 medium sized Ambercup pumkin alternatively your favorite pumpkin
    • 1 medium sized Carnival squash alternatively your favorite pumpkin
    • 2 onions
    • 2-3 large carrots
    • 1 stalk of leek
    • ½ head cellery root
    • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp. butter
    • 1 tbsp. garlic paste or 4 cloves of garlic finely minced
    • salt pepper to taste
    • ½ tsp. nutmeg
    • 200 ml heavy cream
    • pumpkin seed oil
    • roasted pumpkin seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Peel celery root, carrots and onions cut roughly.
    • Cut the leek and rinse under cold water.
    • Depending on your preferences wash or peel the pumpkins, remove the core and cube roughly.
    • In a large pot melt butter and vegetable on medium-high heat.
    • Add the pre-cut vegetable and garlic paste and fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
    • Add salt, pepper and pumpkin cubes.
    • Stir well and cover with water.
    • Cover with a lid and simmer on medium heat for about 45 – 60 min.
    • Puree the soup with a hand blender to desired consistency. Add water if needed.
    • Add the nutmeg and stir well. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
    • Pour in heavy cream and let simmer on low heat for about 15 min.
    • Sprinkle with a tsp. of heavy cream, pumpkin seed oil and roasted pumpkin seeds right before serving.

    Notes

    Serve with homemade German bread or rolls.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1grams
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Serving Tip

    Sprinkle with a tsp. of heavy cream, pumpkin seed oil and roasted pumpkin seeds right before serving.

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