Halloween Velouté with Little Eyes

Name: Halloween Velouté with Little Eyes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Peas shelled 3 ½ cups; Potatoes 10.5 oz; Onions 1; Nutmeg to taste; Extra virgin olive oil 3 spoonfuls; Butter 2 tbsp; Vegetable broth to taste; Fine salt to taste; Ricotta cheese 4.6 oz; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 1 cup; Green olives stuffed 3

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425

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 425
Carbohydrates g 27
of which sugars g 8.2
Protein g 21.5
Fats g 25.7
of which saturated fat g 12
Fiber g 8.3
Cholesterol mg 58
Sodium mg 758

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Bright orange color and creamy texture turn this spooky soup into an instant crowd-pleaser for every Halloween party. Soft and rich from the first spoonful, Halloween Velouté with Little Eyes offers that blend of good comfort and silly fun families look for in festive soup.Whenever kids (or adults!) see those "little eyes" peeking up, the reaction is usually a mix of laughter and delight—it’s definitely a conversation piece, so it works great as a Halloween appetizer. Setting a big pot on the table with those cute, scary decorations makes any late October dinner feel instantly special. With its bold look and eerie face staring back, everyone gets pulled right into the Halloween soup excitement. This dish just fits Halloween food celebrations; the whole vibe is playful, a little silly, very inviting! Seeing the glowing bowls lined up for family or friends is one of those small moments people remember, and the nice, smooth taste keeps everyone coming back...maybe even for seconds.

Busy families appreciate how this Halloween soup can be dressed up or down—it’s reliable, adapts well to any guest list, always looks impressive with a few simple touches. Kids love the hint of fun in each eye, and adults get a kick out of the unexpected flavor twist. Every bowl offers that festive mix of color and easy, enjoyable flavor, making it a great go-to Halloween party food whether you’re feeding a crowd or just your own crew. Top with extra “eyes” for maximum effect (kids always want more), or keep it simple for older guests—either way, the visual is always a hit. Home cooks often mention the relaxed mood this kind of eerie soup brings to the table, since it feels special but never fussy.Easy but impressive, this is one of those Halloween-themed dishes people request year after year...which says a LOT about how well it works for everyone. Pretty much, if you want food that looks cute, tastes good, and fits right into the fun of the holiday, this playful spooky soup delivers DELECTABLE results every time.

INGREDIENTS

425

Calories per serving

Ingredients for the velouté: Peas 3 ½ cups (500 g) - shelled; Potatoes 10.5 oz (300 g); Onions 1; Nutmeg to taste; Extra virgin olive oil 3 spoonfuls; Butter 2 tbsp (30 g); Vegetable broth to taste; Fine salt to taste

For 8 eye balls of 0.88 oz each: Ricotta cheese 4.6 oz (130 g); Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 1 cup (100 g); Green olives 3 - stuffed

Preparation

How to prepare Halloween Velouté with Little Eyes

To prepare the pea velouté with little eyes, start by chopping the onion 1 and wash, peel, and dice the potatoes 2. In a large pan, heat the oil and melt the butter 3 and

add the onion to let it soften 4. When the onion is well stewed, add the diced potatoes 5 and let them brown for 5 minutes. At this point, add the peas 6, stir, and cover the vegetables with vegetable broth or water.

Let cook until the vegetables are softened, adding more broth if necessary, then salt and add nutmeg 7. Transfer the vegetables to a blender and blend everything 8 (an immersion blender works well too). Add more broth as desired until you reach the desired consistency and thickness 9.

Once the pea velouté is ready, proceed to make the cheese balls: in a bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan 10 and mix the two cheeses with a spoon until you get a homogeneous mixture 11. Then take a teaspoon of the mixture and shape it into a nice round ball with your palms 12

Cut the stuffed olives into thin slices 13 and gently place them on the cheese balls 12: the olives will be the pupils of your eyeballs. Once the little eyes are ready 15, place them gently on the pea velouté, which you have poured into individual bowls. What do you think, does your pea velouté look terrifying?

Storage

Store the Halloween velouté with little eyes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Tip

Instead of little eyes, you can also opt for the more common croutons. Cut some bread into slices and toast it in the oven or create small croutons by cutting sandwich bread into small squares, then browning them in a pan over medium heat without any seasoning. Place the pea velouté in individual bowls, add a drizzle of olive oil, the croutons in the center of the plate, and serve.

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