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Australian roast pumpkin soup
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
75 minutes
Flavorful Australian roast pumpkin soup with apple and nutmeg.
Ingredients:
  • 2kg kent pumpkin, cut into wedges and deseeded
  • 2 brown onions, peeled and chopped into 6 wedges
  • 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves in their skin
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 2.50 gm cinnamon powder
  • Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 litres chicken style liquid stock
  • Oil
  • 250g creme fraiche, sour cream or cream
  • 1 granny smith apple, sliced into fine batons
  • 50g roughly chopped hazelnuts
  • 30 sage leaves
Instructions:
  • Heat oil over high heat until sizzling. Quickly fry the fresh sage leaves for 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels with caution. Set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Combine pumpkin, onions, apple, and garlic in a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat the vegetables. Sprinkle with cinnamon, salt, pepper, and grate nutmeg over the top. Toss again to ensure even coating.
  • Roast the vegetables in the oven for 30-40 minutes until tender and cooked to perfection. Allow the baking tray to cool slightly before serving the veggies.
  • Peel the skin off the hot pumpkin and gently squeeze out the roasted garlic. Combine all baked ingredients in a large pot - garlic, pumpkin, onions, and apples. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer gently for 15 more minutes, then blend until creamy. Season to perfection.
  • Strain the soup through a fine sieve using a wooden spoon for a velvety texture, although it's optional.
  • To garnish, spoon a lavish portion of creme fraiche onto the soup, topping it with apple batons, sage, and hazelnuts for an elegant arrangement in the center of the bowl.
  • Add a touch of flake salt and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper for a burst of flavor.