A velvety pumpkin soup infused with fresh sage and a hint of garlic, finished with a sour cream spiderweb design for a spooky Halloween touch. Elegant enough for a dinner party, but fun for kids too!
Yields 4 Servings Servings Quarter (1 Serving) Half (2 Servings) Default (4 Servings) Double (8 Servings) Triple (12 Servings) Prep Time 15 minsCook Time 30 minsTotal Time 45 minsFor the soup
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
4 fresh sage leaves (plus extra for garnish)
4 cups vegetable stock
½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream (optional, for creaminess)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the spiderweb design
½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
2 tbsp milk (to thin)
Cook the base
1
Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until softened (5 minutes ).
Stir in garlic, pumpkin cubes, and sage leaves. Cook for another 5 minutes .
Simmer the soup
2
Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes , until pumpkin is tender.
Blend until smooth
3
Remove sage leaves.
Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender in batches) to puree until silky smooth.
Stir in cream or coconut cream, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Prepare the spiderweb topping
4
In a small bowl, whisk sour cream with milk until smooth and pipeable.
Transfer to a piping bag (or small ziplock bag with a tiny corner snipped).
Create the web
5
Ladle hot soup into bowls.
Pipe three concentric circles of sour cream on top.
Drag a toothpick from the center outward in straight lines to create a spiderweb effect.
Garnish with an extra sage leaf or roasted pumpkin seeds.
Serving Suggestions
6
Serve with crusty bread or spooky breadsticks (like Witch’s Finger Breadsticks).
Pair with a crisp white wine or spiced apple cider.
Add roasted pumpkin seeds on top for crunch.
Tips & Variations
7
Extra smoky flavor: Roast the pumpkin with olive oil before making the soup.
Spicy twist: Add a pinch of cayenne or chili flakes.
Vegan option: Use coconut cream instead of dairy cream.
Make-ahead: Soup can be made 2 days ahead and reheated gently before serving.
Ingredients For the soup
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
4 fresh sage leaves (plus extra for garnish)
4 cups vegetable stock
½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream (optional, for creaminess)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the spiderweb design
½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
2 tbsp milk (to thin)
Directions Cook the base
1
Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until softened (5 minutes ).
Stir in garlic, pumpkin cubes, and sage leaves. Cook for another 5 minutes .
Simmer the soup
2
Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes , until pumpkin is tender.
Blend until smooth
3
Remove sage leaves.
Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender in batches) to puree until silky smooth.
Stir in cream or coconut cream, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Prepare the spiderweb topping
4
In a small bowl, whisk sour cream with milk until smooth and pipeable.
Transfer to a piping bag (or small ziplock bag with a tiny corner snipped).
Create the web
5
Ladle hot soup into bowls.
Pipe three concentric circles of sour cream on top.
Drag a toothpick from the center outward in straight lines to create a spiderweb effect.
Garnish with an extra sage leaf or roasted pumpkin seeds.
Serving Suggestions
6
Serve with crusty bread or spooky breadsticks (like Witch’s Finger Breadsticks).
Pair with a crisp white wine or spiced apple cider.
Add roasted pumpkin seeds on top for crunch.
Tips & Variations
7
Extra smoky flavor: Roast the pumpkin with olive oil before making the soup.
Spicy twist: Add a pinch of cayenne or chili flakes.
Vegan option: Use coconut cream instead of dairy cream.
Make-ahead: Soup can be made 2 days ahead and reheated gently before serving.
Pumpkin & Sage Soup with Web Design
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