How do i make pumpkin soup?

[PumpkinZulu]

Chuck it in a blender with salt and garlic and some sauted onion and a bit of curry powder/paste and some stock.

I do this, with added nutmeg and Ginger, finished with a dollop of cream and some coriander.

[mel_cur]

The best way I have found is to get a butter-nut pumpkin (just cut in half, leave the skin on), scrap out the seeds, drizzle oil over it and roast in a 230c oven with an onion and garlic for an hour.

Then you scrape out the roast pumpkin, squeeze out the onion and garlic. I use a stick blender with a bit of chicken stock to blend it all up. Add as much chicken stock as you think (I add 4 cups) then 2 cups of milk and let it simmer for ages (until it gets thick)

Serve with a dollop of sour cream!

[Rouge]

If you want a creamy pumpkin soup without the dairy or fat... try a handful of cashews in the blender when you blitz it.

[Frangipani]

The best way I have found is to get a butter-nut pumpkin (just cut in half, leave the skin on), scrap out the seeds, drizzle oil over it and roast in a 230c oven with an onion and garlic for an hour.

Then you scrape out the roast pumpkin, squeeze out the onion and garlic. I use a stick blender with a bit of chicken stock to blend it all up. Add as much chicken stock as you think (I add 4 cups) then 2 cups of milk and let it simmer for ages (until it gets thick)

Serve with a dollop of sour cream!

This sounds like another nice and easy and yummy way to make pumpkin soup- think i might give it a go over the next few days. But just a question- is there a step missing between the using the stick blender to mix it all and adding the milk and simmering until thickens? I don't usually use my stick blender- i use my magic bullet (easy to clean- i just stick it in the dishwasher)- so do you have it all in a saucepan on a stove when your combining it all including the milk?

[mel_cur]

oops yeah I just either blend it in the saucepan or you can use a blender. Not sure what a magic bullet is but sounds awesome! HTH

[Rouge]

I roast my veg first, it tastes waaaaaaaay better.

[Frangipani]

I roast my veg first, it tastes waaaaaaaay better.

And retain nutrients too i'd think.

I can't believe i never thought to do it this way...i've just always followed my mother-in-law's recipe from 13years ago when i first made it (i can't actually remember ever having pumpkin soup at home- probably because if we ever had soup it would always be dad's split pea, bacon bone and every vegetable he could find- all done in a pressure cooker).

[Frangipani]

Not sure what a magic bullet is but sounds awesome! HTH

It is awesome- its one of those danoz direct blender things- comes with cups to blend in or a bigger jug type thing (like an actual blender shape)- it has 2 different blades to attach on the bottom and it all comes apart and goes in the dishwasher. Its been great for making everything from purees, drinks (love making smoothies) and of course soups.

So thanks for the speedy reply mel_cur i think i may end up making this version tomorrow (i'll probably add some cook diced bacon, maybe sweet potato to the mix too).

[mel_cur]

Bacon makes EVERYTHING better

[young_mumma87]

heres how i do mine..
a butternut pumpkin cut into reasonable squares
3-4 potatoes cut in half
2-2.5 liters chicken stock
one onion
curry powder
garlic
put it all in a big saucepan and simmer for around 2 hrs

add some butter and sugar when blending it and a bit of cream!! i always add extr curry powder to my own bowl but in the pot i put prob put 2 teaspoons

sooo good with garlic bread DS loves it!!