Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage
Silky pumpkin soup ready in 15 minutes, finished with a brown-butter swirl and crispy sage. Pure comfort with minimal fuss.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 240
- Protein
- 3g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour broth and pumpkin puree into a medium pot. Stir until smooth and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Step 2
While soup simmers, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium-high until foaming.
Step 3
Add sage leaves to the butter and cook until edges curl and leaves turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Remove sage from heat, drain on a paper towel, and set aside. Reserve the brown butter in the pan.
Step 5
Stir cream, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and nutmeg into the soup. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with brown butter, top with crispy sage, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- small skillet
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- paper towels
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