This is my favourite of Autumn soups, warming the soul, soothing the chill in the air and giving a wonderful perfume to the kitchen.
Capturing the midday sunrays, enhancing the warming colours of this plate,I served it with petite cheese sandwiches…
A light creamy texture with a dollop of natural yoghurt and a sprig of thyme…read on for the recipe…
Recipe: Pumpkin Soup
Serves 4 for Lunch
3 cups good-quality chicken stock
1 cup water
1kg butternut pumpkin,peeled and roughly chopped
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 potato,roughly chopped
2 leeks, sliced using only the white part
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon tumeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
sprigs of thyme for garnish and 1/2 teaspoon of natural yoghurt for each serving dish
In a large saucepan, place olive oil,leek and crushed garlic cloves, sauté until leek is transparent. Add the chicken stock and water and bring to boil.Add vegetables and spices and bring back to boil.Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
Allow to cool, the puree using a blender or hand-held processor. Season to taste,garnish with sprigs of thyme and a dollop of natural yoghurt.
I served this pumpkin soup with petite cheese sandwiches…
Wonderful flavours with a combination of magical spices and a cooling of yoghurt…
Try it…I think you’ll like it!
Enjoy!
Yvette…x
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This sounds delicious! I will definitely by trying this recipe as I have just begun to harvest the squash from our garden. I love the idea of serving it with little cheese sandwiches, and your presentation is beautiful!
Soups and minestones are always part of our Autumn/Winter menu…nothing like a one pot wonder!
Yum! I love pumpkin soup, and yours looks divine! Butternut pumpkin is so lovely, isn’t it? I like using Japs as well for soup…
I adore all types of pumpkin!A bit of a overload at the moment!
I love the versatility of pumpkin soup, a definite staple 🙂
great for lunch or dinner!
I will eat pumpkin in any form or shape…your pumpkin soup looks soooo wonderful…can I come over? Hmmmmm…oxoxoxoxox
Me too! I love love love pumpkin, in almost any form. That soup looks so good I may have to go home and make some right now.
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