Pumpkin Soup has to be one of those recipes that you read twice. An orange vegetable in a soup!!! When its made, you will change your mind. The soup is tasty, colourful, filling and sure to be a hit with family and friends. Children love this soup as you can add yoghurt when served and write your name on top. When you open your larder and dig out a tin of mass produced processed soup, you will come looking for this recipe. It is so simple that even I can do it and make it a success.
Pumpkin Soup Tip:
Fry a few mushrooms and add to the soup when served for a superb additional flavour. I often serve this with Garlic and Goat Cheese – Crema Formaggio all’Olio as a light main course.
Pumpkin Soup
A simple recipe that will have the family descending on your house for a bowl of soup.
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Servings: 8 people
Calories: 215kcal
Ingredients
- 2 – 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 kg pumpkin peel/chop
- 1.2 lr carrot juice fresh
- 1/2 pt Vegetable Stock
- 50 g Parmesan grated
- 100 ml double cream
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy casserole dish on the hob.
- Add in a splash of olive oil, spread evenly in the dish and then add in the diced pumpkin.
- Cover the dish and cook over a medium heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring now and then, until the pumpkin begins to break down.
- Add the fresh carrot juice and the vegetable stock or cubes stirring until mixed.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and the double cream; these will enrich the soup, adding flavour and a smooth texture.
- Bring back to the boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from direct heat.
- Working in batches, transfer the pumpkin mixture to a jug blender and process each batch for 2 minutes until smooth. Alternately, use a hand blender to process the soup in batches until smooth.
- For an extra smooth texture, the processed soup can then be passed through a fine sieve, using the back of a ladle to push it through.
- Gently heat through the blended, sieved soup and serve with extra grated Parmesan on the side, seasoning it with a twist of freshly ground black pepper.
- Add spoonful of cream for decoration
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g