Spicy pumpkin puree soup
Description
The soup is simple and quick to prepare. This cream soup will be a real lifesaver when you want to make a fast, yet filling and delicious lunch. Any home cook can handle it, as the most difficult part of this recipe is just boiling the pumpkin. You can serve this cream soup with bacon, sour cream, fresh herbs, cheese, or cinnamon, as cinnamon pairs wonderfully with pumpkin. You may pass the pumpkin through a sieve if you prefer not to use a blender. Now, go ahead, ladle into bowls and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, peel the pumpkin and cut it into small cubes. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, finely chop the onion and ginger.
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Step 2
2. Then add the pumpkin and ginger to the boiling vegetable or chicken broth. Cook the pumpkin until it begins to break down into fibers.
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Step 3
3. Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan, add garlic, onion, and carrot, and sauté until golden brown.
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Step 4
4. Drain the broth from the pumpkin into a separate container, add the sautéed vegetables and spices to the pumpkin: ground cinnamon, thyme, nutmeg, black pepper (a small pinch each).
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Step 5
5. Next, blend the mixture with an immersion blender, gradually adding broth and milk or cream to achieve the desired soup consistency. Then, simmer the soup for a little while longer.
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Step 6
6. Serve with finely chopped bacon, herbs, and grated hard cheese.