Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg pumpkin; 40 g butter or 40 g margarine; 1 onion, sliced thinly; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 -4 orange rind, thinly pared strips (optional); 1 -2 bay leaves or 1 -2 bouquet garni; 1 1/4 cups milk; salt and pepper; Garnish; 4 -6 4 -6 tablespoons plain yogurt or 4 -6 tablespoons fromage frais; chives, snipped

Servings: persons

1 kg pumpkin
40 g butter or 40 g margarine
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 -4 orange rind, thinly pared strips (optional)
1 -2 bay leaves or 1 -2 bouquet garni
1 1/4 cups milk
salt and pepper
Garnish
4 -6 4 -6 tablespoons plain yogurt or 4 -6 tablespoons fromage frais
chives, snipped

1
Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and then cut the flesh into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes.
2
Melt the butter or margarine in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion & garlic and fry over a low heat until soft but not coloured.
3
Add the pumpkin and toss with the onion for 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the stock and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add the ginger, lemon juice, strips or orange rind, if using, and bay leaves or bouquet garni. Cover and simmer over a low heat for about 20 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender.
5
Discard the orange rind, if using, and the bay leaves or bouquet garni. Cool the soup slightly, then press through a strainer or process in a food processor until smooth. Pour into a clean saucepan.
6
Add the milk and reheat gently. Adjust the seasoning. Garnish with a swirl of cream, natural yoghurt or fromage frais and snipped chives, and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg pumpkin, 40 g butter or 40 g margarine, 1 onion, sliced thinly, 1 garlic clove, crushed, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pumpkin Soup

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