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Mediterranean Pumpkin Soup Recipe
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Chefelaine / All my dishes 1 year ago
Fresh pumpkin, chopped , first pan fried, then brought slowly to the boil, with additional herbs and spices.... the pumpkin is soon transformed into a lovely, elegant soup!
Prep:30m Cook:35m Servings:4
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- 4 cups pumpkin
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup leeks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- freshly ground nutmeg, to taste
- 1/2 cup cream or plain yogurt (NOT fat free!)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- Cilantro or Parsley for Garnish
Directions
- You can use squash such as a butternut or acorn in this recipe if you don't have pumpkin.
- Cut fresh pumpkin up into chunks.
- Fresh:
- On the stovetop, heat a pan to medium heat
- put 1-2 tbsp cooking oil into the pan
- add the pumpkin/squash chunks also add any onion or leeks at this time and allow to sweat for 20 - 30 minutes or until fork- tender
- let it all caramelize together, then mash or puree...
- In a pot, cook the onion and garlic with a little olive oil.
- When softened and beginning to caramelize, add the pumpkin and the stock.
- Stir and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, a blender or a food processor, puree the soup until it's smooth and creamy.
- Taste and season, adjust the seasoning by , adding more
- freshly ground nutmeg, ginger and/or cumin if desired.
- Stir in the cream/yogurt and let it gently come back to hot serving temperature.
- Garnish with cilantro or parsley.
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waterlily 1 year ago said:
This sounds wonderful!
frodo 1 year ago said:
Ok..i see your on a soup kick today
5 pts when you turn the page, tart is next
lol lol
minitindel 1 year ago said:
I'm lovin all the pumpkins soup this one is no exception yummy
five
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lacrenshaw 1 year ago said:
Chefelaine,
Except for my pumpkin allergy, these recipes sound absolutely delicious!
Lorraine
juels 1 year ago said:
Love the ingredients in this recipe, they work nicely together!
theoldrecluse 1 year ago said:
I grow a lot of pumpkins here. Five, Thanks.
Recluse
newmommy623 1 year ago said:
Made for a few relatives and it was a big hit! I cant wait to serve as a course for thanksgiving dinner! Thank you!!!