Heat oil in a Pumpkin Cocotte over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add thyme and apple cider and season. Simmer 25 minutes and/or until pumpkin and apples are tender.
Place half of pumpkin mixture in a blender, blend until smooth. Repeat procedure with remaining pumpkin mixture. Divide soup evenly among 8 bowls; sprinkle evenly with pepitas.
Instruction Notes
For a thinner consistency add more stock and apple cider.