Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Trick or treat? Treat, for sure! A creamy, spicy and healthy recipe idea for Hallowe'en.
Soups

Ingredients

900g pumpkin
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
900ml chicken/vegetable stock
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp single cream/crème fraiche
1 tsp ground coriander
1 bunch of coriander leaves
Salt and pepper
 

Method

1
Step 1

Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into chunks, roughly chop the coriander.

2
Step 2

Heat the oil in a pan, add the leeks, garlic and spices, then stir till the leeks have softened slightly.

3
Step 3

Add the pumpkin and stock to the pan, bring to the boil, then simmer gently till the pumpkin is tender (20-30 minutes).

4
Step 4

Remove from the heat, and stir in the coriander and cream. Let the mixture cool for about 30 minutes, then using a Russell Hobbs blender, blend at high speed, till it’s really smooth.

5
Step 5

Return the mixture to the pan and heat to serving temperature (don’t let it boil). Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve with crusty bread.