Creamy Pumpkin and Chive soup
Pumpkin soup is a usually 'bound' soup made from a purée of pumpkin. It is made by combining the meat of a blended pumpkin with broth or stock. It can be served hot or cold, and is a popular Thanksgiving dish in the United States.
Ingredients:
large onion chopped 1 nos
finely chopped fresh chives 2 tbsp
garlic cloves, crushed 2 nos
yellow pumpkin, peeled, chopped 1/2 kgs
vegetables stock 2 cups
sour cream or 1/3 cups
yoghurt 1/3 cups
olive oil 1 tsp
pepper powder 1/4 tsp
mustard powder 1/5 tsp
salt or to taste 1/2 tsp
For the garnish: fresh cilantro 1 tsp
grated pumpkin 1 tsp
grated carrot 1 tsp
Heat oil in a sauce pan over medium-high heat.
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Sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes or until onion has softened.
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Add pumpkin and Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
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Add the vegetable stock and season with salt and pepper.
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Cover the lid and bring to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
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Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly, thereafter blend in the mixer until smooth.
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Pour into the pan over low heat.
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Add the whisked yogurt /cream and chives and cook stirring continuously for 2 minutes.
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Garnish with cilantro, grated carrot and pumpkin.
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Sprinkle pepper powder and mustard powder.
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Serve hot its extremely tasty and heart warming.
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