Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

This great, rich soup will warm you up and the addition of roasted sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts adds crunch!

Recipe and Photography by Noah Rosen

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Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds Cinderella pumpkin (extra sweet pumpkin)

• 1/2 each white onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, smashed

• 2 Tablespoons brown miso

• 1 Tablespoons olive oil

• 1 cup vegetable stock

• 1-ounce unsalted butter, cubed and cold

• 1 pound Brussels sprouts, quartered

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

• 4 ounces maple syrup

• 2 ounces butter

• 2 teaspoons chili flakes

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel, seed and dice pumpkin then lay out on parchment paper lined sheet tray. Roast until soft, about 45 minutes, stirring as needed to vent the oven as the pumpkin will release significant moisture/steam.

2. Using your favorite Forge To Table knife, roughly chop the onion. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion until lightly caramelized. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add soft baked pumpkin while still hot from the oven. Stir well. Add in vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Stir well. Using an immersion blender. blending until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional stock. Stir in cold cubed butter.

4. With your favorite Forge To Table knife, quarter Brussels sprouts. Toss in vegetable oil and roast on your sheet pan lined with a fresh sheet of parchment until crispy and brown.

5. Meanwhile, heat butter and maple syrup in a small saucepot or bowl in the microwave. Remove from heat and stir in chili flakes.

6. Toss roasted sprouts in maple butter mixture to evenly coat (Reserve any extra maple mixture, it is great on fried chicken) Assemble by topping the soup with Brussels sprouts. Optionally add a scoop of labneh and drizzle with chili oil.

Chef Notes:

• - Render bacon and cook your vegetables in the fat then add the chopped bacon at the end for extra richness

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