Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2012

This soup has an incredibly delicious flavor and nice creamy texture. I'm sure it is wonderful as written, but I did have to make a few changes based on what I had on hand. I was 1 cup short of chicken broth, so I used 1 cup of chai tea instead. I didn't have any shallots, so I chopped up an onion and sauteed it in the olive oil, adding the spices after the onion was nice and soft. I let the spices cook for a minute or so, and then added the remaining ingredients, following the recipe as written. This is SO good and so easy! The leftovers are wonderful too and you can change it up to your taste. I'm just now finished eating the last cup of it which I added some cooked quinoa to. Next time I'll double the batch so I can have more leftovers! YUM!

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Maya

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

Living In: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

I thought the addition of bacon and blue cheese was a mistake. Completely different flavors that didn't complement the soup in the least. Soup on its own was nothing exciting. A little sweet. This soup didn't do it for me at all.

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slatez

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Brainerd, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

This was very easy and totally delish! I wanted to make it exactly as the recipe states for my first batch, but I'd like to switch out the half and half for lite coconut milk next time I make it just to see what difference it would make. This had just the right amount of spice to it and the addition of the blue cheese crumbles and bacon as a garnish is a perfect complement to the soup's flavor and adds just a little tang to it. I brought a sampling in for a co-worker to try. This is yummy, high-end restaurant quality soup, perfect for a fall day and it's going right in my recipe box.

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BKBISHOP

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

This recipe is great and a big success! I made the following changes: sauted the onions (instead of shallots as I didn't have any) in butter first, then mixed in the pumpkin and half+half. I added water+boullion (as I didn't have chicken stock) to the consistency I wanted which came to quite a bit lesser than 1 quart. Seasoned with salt and added in more bacon than called for in the soup as opposed to using the bacon as garnish. Added blue cheese at the table. Very good. Will be making it again for sure.

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merlion

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Living In: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

This was EXCELLENT - used gorgonzola vs. blue cheese 1st time and shredded Parm the 2nd. Used pre-cooked bacon bits. Husband also put croutons on top. So easy and great flavor! A keeper.

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MFortino

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2011

I like thicker soups, so I used 3 cups instead of 1 quart of stock. To make it healthier, I substituted low-sodium stock, fat-free half-and-half, and reduced-fat blue cheese. I left the out the added salt as my stock already contained salt. Turned out great!

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sunphlowers

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2011

This is a great seasonal soup. I recommend using fresh chicken broth rather than canned (I've used both and can taste a noticeable difference). Goat cheese (or any other crumbled cheese) also works as a sub for bleu.

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littleredhen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2011

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hannahlou

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2010

YUM! I served this for first course on thanksgiving this year and it was a big hit. The only changes I made was I used pumpkin pie filling and therefore omitted the pumpkin pie spice and molasses. I was a little worried that it would come across too sweet so I sauteed 2 onions in butter and added the remaining ingredients as written to that. I didn't use as much stock (I used veggie to make this vegetarian) as was called for or as much half and half. I added the garnish at the end and also added chives for color. My husband said this was his favorite dish of the day. I am making again to bring to christmas dinner. Thanks so much!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Vinings, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2010

I absolutely love this soup! The first time I made this I did not have molasses so I used brown sugar. I have tried the molasses since but I actually prefer the brown sugar. Easy and delicious especially on a cool fall day!

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