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SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP
Ingredients:
450g pumpkin
15ml vegetable oil
1 leek
1 garlic clove
450ml chicken/vegetable stock
2.5g ground ginger
15ml single cream/crème fraiche
2.5g ground coriander
1 bunch coriander leaves
Salt and pepper
Method:
1. Peel, deseed, and cut the pumpkin into chunks.
2. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the leeks, garlic and spices and stir for 3 minutes.
3. Add the stock and pumpkin. Bring to the boil, stirring. Reduce the heat. Cover the
pan. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the coriander and cream.
5. Cool for 30 minutes. Process till smooth (if required, process in batches). Bring to
serving temperature (don’t let it boil).
6. Adjust the seasoning. Serve with bread.
