Pumpkin soup facts for kids
A bowl of pumpkin cream soup
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| Type | Soup |
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| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Pumpkin, broth or stock |
Pumpkin soup is a warm and comforting soup made from pumpkin. It's usually thick, like a creamy purée. To make it, you mix cooked pumpkin with broth or stock. You can enjoy pumpkin soup either hot or cold. It's a very popular dish during Thanksgiving in the United States.
Many different kinds of pumpkin soup are eaten around the world. You can find it in countries across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. During tough times, like the Vietnam War, pumpkin soup was an important food for people in difficult situations.
Squash soup is similar to pumpkin soup. It uses different kinds of squash as its main ingredient. Common types of squash used include acorn and butternut squash.
How to Make Pumpkin and Squash Soup
Making delicious squash or pumpkin soup is quite simple! You can start by roasting the squash first. Roasting helps to make the squash taste even stronger and sweeter.
You can prepare the soup with small pieces of squash. Or, you can make it smooth by using puréed squash. If you're in a hurry, you can even use pre-cooked, frozen squash. Some stores also sell ready-made frozen squash purée.
Butternut squash soup often tastes a little sweet. This is because butternut squash naturally contains sugars. Other common ingredients for these soups include broth, onion, and cream. Spices like sage and thyme, along with salt and pepper, add extra flavor.
History of Pumpkin and Squash Soups
Pumpkin dishes have a long history, especially in America. Early American colonists made pumpkin "pies." These were more like savory soups served inside a pumpkin shell. They were not sweet desserts with a crust like pies today.
As mentioned, pumpkin soup was a very important food for people facing hard times during the Vietnam War. It helped to keep them fed.
Squash soup is also a traditional dish in African cuisine. It's eaten in parts of Northern Africa. You can also find it in countries like Mozambique and Namibia in Southern Africa.
A special squash soup called Soup Joumou is eaten in Haiti. People traditionally enjoy it on New Year's Day, January 1st. This tradition honors Haiti's independence in 1804, after the Haitian Revolution.
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Pumpkin soup
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See also
In Spanish: Sopa de calabaza para niños
