Reviewed: May 7, 2012

This was a really delicious soup! Better than I expected! I used fresh pumpkin - softened and then pureed. I added fresh cilantro to it and pureed that too (in addition to the dried). However, forgot to puree the carrots - oops, although I don't think it mattered at all. I also added paprika and turmeric to the main soup (after one reviewer's comments about adding more spice). As I said it was really delicious, and I loved the lemon juice flavor - I added a bit more than recommended. Next time I'll double the recipe to make more for my family as the kids happily ate it too.

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Ezara

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2012

This is a good base recipe, but it definitely needed more flavor, IMO. I added plenty of cayenne and cinnamon, along with a some cumin and curry powder (as another reviewer mentioned doing), and that was a significant improvement. I really liked the garnish, and I appreciated how easy this was to put together. I love pumpkin soup, and this recipe is a a very good starting point. Thanks for sharing!

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collegechef08

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: College Park, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

Loved it! I did add curry to the soup and cayenne to the topping, but I like spices. Flavorful, filling and easy.

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alabamacook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2011

Great recipe! Just couple of minor additions: some curry to the soup and red crushed pepper to the garnish. Otherwise, great soup! Thanks!

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lindy

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2011

This is definitely one of the best soup recipes I have made so far. There are so many interesting flavors, and just delicious overall. Also, it helps me get some servings of veggies which is also a plus! However, I used an entire can of pumpkin puree as some of the reviews had said, since, there really isn't much you can do with half a can of pumpkin. I did not believe the pumpkin overpowered any of the other ingredients, and actually preferred the extra pumpkin taste.

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alisonb96

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2011

Not bad, not great.

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susieq68

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Cooksville, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2010

Very good soup! I also added the whole can of pumpkin (what do you do with the other half anyway?) and three good shakes of cayenne. I also only had chicken stock on hand and it worked well. Add some good bread and it's perfect for a chilly Fall day. Oh, and an immersion blender is one of the best purchases I've ever made. Buy one!

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gwendolyn028

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2010

Fantastic!!! Both my husband and I LOVED it. I pretty much followed the recipe using a supermarket pack of 2 carrots, 1 big parsnip, 1/2 a small leek, 1 small celery stick, 1 small turnip, a lot of parsley, and 1 sprig of dill. I added 1/2 a sweet onion. I sauteed everything but the herbs in olive oil for a few minutes before adding the pumpkin (1/2 a can) and the vegetable stock. I added salt, pepper, and dried cilantro to taste and simmered for about 45-50 min. covered. I then blended with an emersion blender. I made the garnish separately and included the dill, which I had also chopped. I eyeballed the paprika and probably used much more than 1/8 tsp. Instead of adding the garnish to our bowls, I added it into the soup since we ate 1/2 of it and will have the rest another day. I will definitely be making this soup again and again. It is very warming and filling so it is great for winter. I recommend the recipe highly.

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JANETSMD

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2009

YUM!!!!!!!!!! I doubled the recipe and added about 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro and no oil. Delicious!

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Michaly

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

The first day I made this, I thought it was bland and not at all what I expected. I added cumin, crushed red pepper, and tons of black pepper, and still nothing. It sat uneaten in my fridge for three days until I decided to take it to work for lunch... I added a little curry powder and BAMMMMM!!! GREATEST. SOUP. EVER. Needs a lot more spice, a few days to sit, and then this is an incredible recipe! Thanks!

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