Every year Trader Joe’s goes pretty heavy on featuring pumpkin treats for us all to try. This year is no different as they roll out the new fall line up with a fabulous Pumpkin Soup. At $1.79, this pumpkin pleasantry is just as pleasant on the pocketbook. It comes packaged in a tetra recyclable cardboard container that’s easy to seal and store for another use.
So, my mind was racing as I held this new item in my hands. There’s an almost endless canvas of culinary adventures you can go on with a soup as a base. First, it had to be tested on its own. I heated a small amount that ended up filling my apartment with pumpkin aroma. My stomach let out an assuring grumble and my mouth salivated in agreement. Just from the smell alone, I knew this was going to be a bit hit. It was like slurping on pumpkin pie. Slightly sweet, plenty of pumpkin flavor, and hints of ginger were prominent in this smoothly crafted soup. If you’re a fan of the butternut squash variety, this is the one-upper.
Obviously this one gets high remarks from me. Fans of pumpkin should be flocking to their local TJ’s to pick this one up before the season is over. As I stated above, pumpkin soup offers up a large database of creative dishes waiting to be created from it’s nearly perfect base. I dressed it up with some Indian flavors adding, curry spice, red bell peppers, potatoes, and sweet onions. And, that was just one thing I could craft using what I had laying around the kitchen. Let your imagination run wild. Pick up Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Soup, and go nuts. What the FORK are U waiting for?
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