Name: Spiced pumpkin soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pumpkin or squash (about 1 kg); 500 ml water; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 2 knobs of butter or dairy-free spread; 2 Tbsp wine/cider vinegar; Salt, pepper, sugar; To serve: sour cream or cream, Greek yogurt, chives (optional)

Spiced pumpkin soup

4 Nov 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This spiced pumpkin soup is an excellent dish for the holiday season - just serve it in a mug at parties with some crusty bread or tortilla chips on the side.

Ingredients

1 pumpkin or squash (about 1 kg)
500 ml water
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves
2 knobs of butter or dairy-free spread
2 Tbsp wine/cider vinegar
Salt, pepper, sugar
To serve: sour cream or cream, Greek yogurt, chives (optional)

Instructions

Peel the pumpkin and scrape out the seeds. Cut the flesh into bite-sized cubes.
Put the pumpkin cinnamon stick, cloves in a saucepan. Add the water and bring to the boil. Simmer, under cover and on low heat, for 20-25 minutes until tender.
Remove the spices, then blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Add the vinegar, butter, then season with salt and pepper & sugar ( maple syrup) to your taste. If the soup is too thick, add some more water and heat it up again.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives scattered on the top, if you like.