Ladybirds Pumpkin Soup

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Chef :

ladybird

Ladybirds Pumpkin Soup

My hearing impaired son really likes pumpkin and would happily eat a bowl full of boiled pumpkin so when i grew a few large pumpkins i decided I'd try my hand at making him some pumpkin soup lol he liked it , hope you do to . ;-)

Ingredient

2 tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin

whole small pumpkin or half of 1 large pumpkin - peeled , deseeded and cut into chunks

whole garlic cloves

chicken stock cube

1 pinch

cinnamon

vegetable stock - enough to cover ingredients in pot

1 small

bunch chives - roughly torn up

1 small

bunch parsley - roughly torn up

-3 sprigs of rosemary - roughly torn up

1 pinch

cracked seasalt

1 pinch

cracked black pepper

-3 tablespoons cream

parsley to garnish - optional

cream for garnish - optional

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Peel and deseed the pumpkin then cut the flesh into medium sized chunks and peel the garlic but leave it whole .

* Step 2

In a large pot , on high heat , add the oil , followed by the pumpkin chunks , whole garlic cloves , cinnamon and the half the amount of the herbs and then give them a toss to coat all . And proceed to cook for couple minutes to release the flavours and natural sugars .

* Step 3

Then add just enough vegetable stock to cover the ingredients in pot followed by the crumbled up chicken stock cube , salt and pepper , then stir to combine all . Now bring to the boil then turn down to a simmer (medium / low) and simmer , uncovered , for about 35-45 minutes , or until the pumpkin and garlic are very tender , then stir through the remaining herbs and let simmer a further couple minutes , then remove from heat and let cool slightly before blending

* Step 4

Using a stick blender works best , gently blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy (or to desired consistency) , then add the cream , to taste , and blend to combine thoroughly or until light smooth and creamy or desired consistency .

* Step 5

Now pour into a clean heat proof jug till needed and serve into a serving bowl , with a swirl of cream and parsley to garnish (optional) . Serve hot or cold . Enjoy . :-)