How do i make pumpkin soup?

[Mum2Romone]

I have cut up the pumpkin and steamed it

But what do i do now?

thanks

[Phteven]

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

[krystals]

what Onyx said... or even just by itself!! Yummo!

[MrsFabuloso]

not exactly pumpkin soup, but I do it like this:

(typing with babe in arms so i apologise now for mistakes and grammer!)

lightly fry a chopped onion and some garlic in a little oil. throw in some pumpkin, sweet potato, potato, and carrot cook for a few mins. add a fewcups of stock (chicken or veg) boil until its all soft enough to blend. blend it up add a cup of milk and salt pepper to taste. the milk makes its taste creamy. yummmeee!!

[Phteven]

Forgot to say I like to chuck a dollop of cream (or even yogurt) in as I serve it.

[HotI]

for next time, if you dry roast the pumpkin instead of steaming it, it adds more flavour. yummy

[Phteven]

I like to make too much roast pumpkin when I make a roast so that I can use the leftovers for soup *drools*

[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]

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).

[Sammiejane]

For something different you can add some curry paste and some coconut milk for a Thai style pumpkin soup, garnish with coriander
Yum


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[helle]

I never realized there were so many ways to make it!!

I chop up a whole butternut pumpkin, a few potatoes, a sweet potato, carrot and onion and put in a pot of water with some chicken stock and let boil til everything is soft then blend with a barmix. (so much easier than a blender!) put some cream in and then a little more when served. Yummo! I'm having some leftover for lunch that I froze from last time