Soups Recipes - Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 45ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2 onions, chopped

• 2 bay leaves

• 1cm/1/2 in ginger root

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 green chili

• 450g/1 lb pumpkin, diced

• 1 tomato, skinned and chopped

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

• 750ml/1 1/4 pts/3 cups stock

• 45ml/3 tbsp single (light) cream

• 5ml/1 tsp lemon juice

• salt

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the onions and bay leaves until soft. Puree the ginger, garlic and chili then add it to the pan and fry for 1 minute.

2. Add the pumpkin and fry for 2-3 minutes, Add the tomato, coriander and stock, bring to the boil then simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Puree in a blender and thin with a little more stock, if necessary. Reheat gently, stir in the cream, lemon juice and slat to taste and serve.