Description
A gothic-inspired Halloween Soup with a blood-red base (tomato, pumpkin, carrot, or beet) and a cobweb swirl of cream. Perfect for spooky dinners and Halloween themed food.
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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4 cups chopped base vegetable (tomatoes, pumpkin, carrots, or beets)
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3 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
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1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
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Optional: black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
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Heat oil in a pot, sauté onion and garlic.
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Add base vegetable and cook until softened.
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Pour in broth, add herbs, simmer 20–30 minutes.
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Remove herbs, blend soup until smooth.
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Return to pot, season with salt and pepper.
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Ladle into bowls, swirl cream in circles, drag a toothpick to form cobweb.
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Garnish with black sesame seeds.
Notes
For vegan soup, use coconut cream.
Roasting vegetables beforehand deepens flavor.
Spice it up with chili flakes or smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180 kcal per serving