Description
A rich and hearty soup combining lean chicken breast with velvety pumpkin puree for a satisfying, nutrient-dense autumn meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Sear cubed chicken until golden on all sides, then remove from pot.
- In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Deglaze the pot with a splash of chicken stock, scraping the bottom.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and the remaining chicken stock; bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken to the pot and add thyme and pepper.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Optional: Blend a portion of the soup with an immersion blender for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American