Creamy Pumpkin Fiesta Chicken Soup #pumpkinweek

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Today I decided to go the savory route.

Have you ever noticed that, even when pumpkin is being used as a savory ingredient (especially in soup) that cinnamon and sugar still end up being involved?

I can’t handle stuff like that – it is just too much for my palate to comprehend!

So in this recipe, the pumpkin is treated more like a winter squash and paired with all sorts of great veggies!  With chicken added as the protein, this soup makes a fabulous main dish – I highly recommend serving this with a side of tortilla chips!

Here are today's #PumpkinWeek Recipes Plus don't miss the GIVEAWAY!!:

Beverages: 

Pumpkin Juice- Harry Potter Style from Jonesin' For Taste
Pumpkin Pie Bourbon Cocktail from Love and Confections

Savory:

Creamy Pumpkin Fiesta Chicken Soup from Amy's Cooking Adventures
One Pot Creamy Pumpkin Bacon Pasta from 4 Sons 'R' Us
Pumpkin Chili from It Bakes Me Happy
Pumpkin Chorizo Tamales with Pumpkin Mole from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Pumpkin Grilled Cheese Paninis from Eat Move Make
Pumpkin Hummus from Sweet Beginnings
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese from Everyday Eileen
Pumpkin Pizza from Platter Talk
Savory Loaded Pumpkin Cornbread from Who Needs A Cape?
Savory Pumpkin & Pepper Goat Cheese Tart from Hardly A Goddess

Baked Goods & Desserts:

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread from House of Nash Eats
Fluffy Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes from The Redhead Baker
Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Dip from The Beard and The Baker
Mom's Classic Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Whipped Cream from Family Around the Table
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake from Cooking with Carlee
Pumpkin Banana Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Pumpkin Cheddar Skillet Corn Bread from Tip Garden
Pumpkin Creme Brulee from Cookaholic Wife
Pumpkin Ginger Donuts from Daily Dish Recipes
Pumpkin Kolaches from The Spiffy Cookie
Pumpkin Maple Bark from Seduction In The Kitchen
Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins from The Bitter Side of Sweet
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes with Caramel Syrup from The Chef Next Door
Pumpkin Pie Crescents from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Pumpkin Pie with Marshmallow Meringue from The Crumby Kitchen
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Pumpkin Souffle from Caroline's Cooking
Pumpkin Spice Cake Roll with Maple Bourbon Cream from Grumpy's Honeybunch
Pumpkin Spice Dessert Hummus from For the Love of Food
Pumpkin Spiced Cookies from April Golightly

Creamy Pumpkin Fiesta Chicken Soup

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 poblano pepper, seeded & diced

1 jalapeño pepper, diced

3 large beefsteak tomatoes, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup pumpkin puree

2 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

3 ounces cream cheese

Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat.  Add the onion and peppers and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. 

Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook until fragrant.

Stir in the pumpkin puree, chicken broth, spices, and uncooked chicken.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and set aside.

Remove the pot from heat.  Add the cream cheese and blend with an immersion blender until the soup is smooth.

Shred the chicken and return to the pot.  Serve with a side of tortilla chips.

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