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Traditional Pumpkin Soup with Sour Cream

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  • Makes: 2 LitresPrep Time: 15 – 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 25 – 30 minutes
  • Ingredients

    • 1kg Pumpkin, peeled, seeded & cubed.
    • 20ml Olive Oil.
    • Freshly Ground Sea Salt, to taste.
    • Freshly ground Pepper, to taste.
    • 25g Butter.
    • 1 Brown Onion, peeled & sliced.
    • 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic.
    • 2 Bay Leaves
    • 1 Litre Chicken Stock (Recipe Here).
    • 2 – 3 Large Potatoes, peeled & cubed.
    • 1 teaspoon Sour Cream per serving.

    Method

    • Heat butter and oil in large heavy-based pan. Add onions, garlic and cook over high heat for 2 – 3 minutes.
    • Add stock, potato, pumpkin, bay leaves, pinch of salt and pepper, simmer, covered, over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until potato is very tender.
    • Remove bay leaves.
    • Puree soup until smooth. Check seasoning.
    • Add more chicken stock if necessary to give the desired consistency.
    • Serve and add sour cream in centre.