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So I am having this issue.
I am working on something that requires me to talk about myself. And when I say talk about my self, I really mean talk myself up. For some people (like a couple of my brothers), this may come easy, but for me, OMG I cannot do it. If you’ve met me in person than you know I am pretty soft-spoken, especially when it comes to me or my work. Like I just do not like to talk about myself. It totally embarrasses me. And if you talk to me in front of my mom? Oh my gosh, that is the absolute worst. She’ll step in and, go on and on… so embarrassing. You see my mom is a master at talking up her kids, she is a well seasoned pro I tell ya.
I am still at the point in my life where I cannot even accept a complement without feeling awkward. I know it is totally weird, but I guess I am still growing into this whole adulthood thing. I do have to say that I have learned that when I do receive a complement I need say thank you, smile and act like I can own it. It’s worse when you try to brush it off because then you get more compliments and then my face gets all red and flushed and then they know I am embarrassed.
So now I just nod along and say my thank you’s. Hey, maybe I am learning and growing… just slowly.
Anyway, I spent my Saturday trying to talk about myself. It was the first day I had not cooked and photographed in so long…it wasn’t all that fun. Sitting at a desk is just so not for me. I get too distracted. Towards the last hour or so, I just couldn’t focus anymore. I had been working at my computer for six plus hours and at some point during the last hour, my mind drifted towards Christmas.
For all you Christmas haters, you should just stop reading now and skip down to where I am going to talk about this soup. For the rest of you, I have crossed over to full on Thanksgiving and Christmas mode. I have always loved the holidays, especially Christmas, but this year feels different. I am thinking that maybe it’s because it has been such a stressful and busy year (good busy!). I think I just need something to cling to and get excited about. As much as I love my work, I need another release to help me relax. I am pretty sure most of you can understand, and for me, the one things I can really get into is the holidays. So this upcoming season has me pretty excited to say the least.
Plus, if all goes well, my big GC (general contractor) of a mom is telling me the barn will be move in ready come the first (or second) week of December. I have to say, I am highly skeptical. While the barn is certainly looking more finished, there is still boatloads to do in three to four weeks. Still hoping for three though! I obviously want to have plenty of time to decorate for Christmas. And don’t worry I have been a little better about getting down to the barn to take photos the last couple of weeks, so when all is done I can show you guys a little bit of the process.
But back to that last hour of computer work, yeah I totally spent most of that last hour scouring all my favorite cooking sites looking through their Christmas collections. It was so fun… too bad I couldn’t actually buy anything because um, my budget’s a little tight ever since this whole barn project decided to go and get all pricey (like a lot pricey) on us. Ugh. Reality.
Our weather is apparently supposed to turn pretty cold here this week so I made us all some soup. I mean, it is soup weather after all. This isn’t any old soup though, and I have to say that I am hoping you will serve this as a first course at Thanksgiving. It’s picture perfect for Thanksgiving. ESPECIALLYÂ if you take the time to cut the acorn squash and pie pumpkins into cute little soup bowls. This may be one of my favorite things to do on Thanksgiving, it’s so fun and people kind of get all impressed by them, which works out as bonus points for you, obviously.
This is such a simple soup, but it’s packed with spicy, sweet flavors. The pumpkin soup itself is chipotle cheddar and I swear that pumpkin, chipotle and cheddar is one of the best combos. I have even done it on pizza (with bacon) and it’s just so good. Â If you are worried about it being too spicy, you can just reduce the amount of chipotle. To be honest though, I wouldn’t worry about the spiciness too much. The creamy, cheesy soup helps to mellow out the spicy flavors.
My favorite component to this chipotle pumpkin soup is the topping. I am such a huge fan of good chorizo. I say good, because not all chorizo is equal, and if you can make you own, well, more power to you!! The chorizo is the perfect topping and adds bits of texture to this otherwise textureless soup. Oh, and the apple? I know this may seem totally odd, but the sweetness of the caramelized apple plays off those spicy flavors in the chorizo and chipotle. You have to trust me on this. You’ll love the combo together.
And if you are still freaked by the apples, just leave um, but I am telling you, you should at least give them a try. It’s not weird!
Or maybe it’s kind of weird, but it doesn’t taste weird. Just good.
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Soup time!
so many flavors in here and all playing well with one another. and I agree, people love food served in food bowls.
Thanks Naomi!
I used to have the hardest time accepting a compliment too – so totally understand – but live and learn right?
Your soup sounds fantastic – love the cumin, adobo chilies and pumpkin combo!
Thanks so much, Shashi! Hope you had a great start to your week!
Dude, with the crazy cold weather headed this way, I am totally actioning this!!
Thank you so much, Lauren!! we just got a whole lot of snow and man it is cold up here. Stay warm in Denver!
I just love how you served this soup and DAMN this combo does sounds amazing! Need some NOW!
Thank you so much, Sophia!
Holy deliciousness. So much to love about this soup. I bet the smoky chorizo goes brilliantly with the chipotle pepper in the soup. Perfect winter fare!
Thank you, Brian!! Hope you had a great Monday!
I’ll be crossing my fingers that the barn will be done in time. That would be a pretty amazing Christmas present! This soup is gorgeous!! XO
Thank you so much, Liz!! Hopping you had a great Monday!
I love this spicy pumpkin soup! So pretty!
Thanks Anna!
You’re right, it’s totally soup weather! And this soup looks like the perfect comfort food! Now I’m totally craving some pumpkin soup with chorizo! Yum!
Yeah!! Thank you so much! Have a great Tuesday!
I am SO pumped to see the Barn Tieghan!! It is gonna look SO awesome! I am also a fellow Christmas obsessed person 🙂
AND a soup and chorizo and pumpkin obsessed person. This soup? I want to swim in it!!
Pinned!
Thanks Taylor!
Picture perfect! Lovely recipe!
Thanks Annie!
love the bowls and love the combo of ingredients~your cooking creativity is boundless, you always inspire me~
Jenna
Thank you so much! 🙂
Anxious to see the barn pics. Exciting I know!!!!
Thank you so much!! Have great Tuesday, Charlotte!
Holy smokes this soup looks so good…I love it served in little pumpkins..I have little pumpkin bowls I bought from WS years ago and I start every Thanksgiving dinner with soup in those cute bowls so I totally agree….and by the way you Rock so you just have to learn to accept it 🙂
THANK YOU! You are so sweet, Lisa! Hopping you had a great start to your week!
This looks delicious!
And good luck with your project! I might have the tiniest hunch what it is actually, because we both food blog so much and I am terrible at doing that talking about myself, blowing my own trumpet thing too, and I’ve been sitting at my desk for hours at a time trying to do the same thing too, recently! x
THANK YOU! Have a great Tuesday, Rachel! 🙂
I totally understand about having a hard time taking complements and getting awkward. Good thing it’s so much easier to give them because I have to tell you how much I love this soup recipe. It looks so good! Everything about your blog is amazing. I don’t know how you do it!
Oh, and I’m so excited for you about your barn project. I hope you get to start moving in in only 3 weeks so you have plenty of time to decorate!
AWE! Thank you so much! If you could see me know, you’d see my face getting all red. Haha!
Have a great week, Tori!