Introduction: Pumpkin Soup
Hello everyone! For this cold weather nothing better than a delicious warm soup! This is my favorite pumpkin soup recipe, so easy to make and really delicious, let's get started!
Supplies
Ingredients: (This recipe makes up to 6 bowls of soup.)
- 1200gr Pumpkin
- 1 Onion
- 1 Potato (optional)
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 20gr butter
- 1 orange (optional)
- Little bit of ginger (optional)
- 1 cup of chicken broth or concentrated chicken broth like i used.
- Little bit of Cilantro (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Water
- 1/2 cup of milk or cream (whichever you prefer).
Step 1: Prep the Ingredients
- Pumpkin: Peeled and chopped into medium chunks.
- Potato: Peeled and chopped into medium chunks.
- Onion: Chopped into thin slices.
- Orange: Cut in half.
- Garlic: Remove the peel.
Step 2: Stir-fry
For me this step is CRUCIAL, it enhances the flavors of all the ingredients.
- Add the olive oil and butter to a pot.
- Add the onion.
- Add the garlic.
- Stir-fry for 5 minutes in low - medium heat.
Step 3: Stir-fry Again
For me this step is CRUCIAL, it enhances the flavors of all the ingredients.
- After the onion and garlic have soften, add the pumpkin.
- Then add the potato. The potato makes the soup thicker, which I like, but you can skip this step if you want.
- Stir-fry for 10 minutes in low - medium heat.
Step 4: Blend and Cook
- Add 5 cups of water or 4 cups of water and 1 cup of chicken broth.
- Add the concentrated chicken broth (if you are using liquid chicken broth skip this).
- Boil for 20 minutes until pumpkin is very tender, then use a blender blitz to smooth.
Step 5: Final Touches
- Add a little of grate ginger for flavor.
- Add the milk or cream whichever you prefer.
- Also adjust salt and pepper to taste!
- Optional: Boil for another 5 minutes or until slightly thicker (if you like a thick soup leave it for longer).
Step 6: Optional Steps
This steps are optional but i think it makes the soup better!
- Serve in a bowl and add a squish of orange juice.
- Then add a little bit of cilantro to taste.
- Enjoy! :)