Pumpkin Soups

[0iD]

Many ways of doing it, here's mine

INGREDIENTS
1 knob of butter or marke (approx 1oz/30g)
1 medium onion, finely diced
The flesh of a med pumpkin, cubed
1 large potato, peeled & cubed
1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1 1/4 litres of vegetable stock
Salt and pepper
Single cream (to taste)
Fesh/dried sage & thyme
1 pinch ceyene pepper

METHOD
Melt the butter in a large saucepan and cook the onion until soft. Then add the pumpkin, potato and nutmeg, cover and saute/simmer over a low heat for 10-15 minutes, until flresh softens. Now add the stock and bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Cool slightly, puree in a blender, or use a potato masher and return to the pan, ading the herbs & ceyenne. Season to taste and reheat ready to serve.

To garnish, add a generaous swirl of single cream to each bowl & a prinkle of fresh parsley, coriander or thyme.

Feel free to post your version

[shelley bda]

Oooh excellent! i was going to ask for some recipes to do with Pumpkin, shame to waste it
Thanx 0iD x

[Yohji]

Pumpkin soup is FTW!

Love it!

[0iD]

As an afterthought, wash & thoroughly dry the pumpkin seeds. Put in a dry frying pan & toast until a lovely golden colour, and use as a lovely nutty crunchy garnish or serve warm in side bowls.