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Spiced pumpkin soup with cumin cream
Spiced pumpkin soup with cumin cream
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Spice up a traditional pumpkin soup with a fiery twist.
Ingredients:
  • 40g (2 tbsp) butter or margarine
  • 1.88 gm ground cumin
  • 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped
  • l kg piece cut pumpkin (Jarrahdale or Butternut), peeled, deseeded, cut into l cm cubes
  • 1L (4 cups) chicken style liquid stock (see notes)
  • Salt & ground black pepper
  • 80mls (1/3 cup) sour cream
Instructions:
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, onion, and garlic, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the onion is soft. Quickly add the chillies and cook for 30 seconds. Mix in the pumpkin and stock, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
  • Blend soup in 2 batches in a food processor or blender until velvety. Warm the soup in the pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until hot. Season with salt and pepper. Mix leftover cumin with sour cream. Serve soup with a dollop of the cumin sour cream and a sprinkle of pepper.