16/07/2019
Creamy Pumpkin and Leek Soup
There is nothing more comforting than a delicious bowl of pumpkin soup!
Serves:
4-6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 50g butter
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1/2 butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- cream and parsley leaves, for serving
Method
Melt butter in a large pot and sauté leeks for 2 minutes over medium heat until tender. Add pumpkin and sauté a further 5 minutes. Add stock and bring to the boil. Simmer covered for 20 minutes until pumpkin is very tender. Puree with a stab blender until smooth, stir in milk and season to taste. Serve with a swirl of cream and sprinkle of parsley leaves.
Tips
New Recipes
Baked Sausage, Ricotta and Basil Penne
A tasty pasta bake that can be cooked in a flash.
Tuna, Caper and Tomato Shell Pasta
A quick tasty pasta made with store cupboard ingredients.
Marinara Mornay
Seafood marinara mix in a creamy bechamel is a luscious dish as an entree or main.
You may also like
- Main Courses ·
Baked Sausage, Ricotta and Basil Penne
A tasty pasta bake that can be cooked in a flash.
Marinara Mornay
Seafood marinara mix in a creamy bechamel is a luscious dish as an entree or main.
- Main Courses ·
Chicken and Fennel Paella Verde
This paella blanca (although I do use a bit of saffron) is a fresh take on this Spanish classic and combines chicken, fennel, zucchini and asparagus with the zing of lemon.
- Main Courses ·
Mexi-Bake
This easy tex-mex flavoured bake makes for a satisfying midweek dinner and also freezes well.
- Sides ·
Charred Zucchini with Dill Lemon Dressing with Toasted Almonds
Charred zucchini ribbons just sing with a lemony dressing imbued with the freshness of dill.
Chargrilled Blue Mackerel with Baba Ganoush Sauce
Blue mackerel is the perfect fish for chargrilling and this creamy style eggplant baba ganoush gives it a middle eastern mood.
- Entrees ·
Greek Island Squid with Ouzo Tomato Salsa
This is a unique way to cook squid rings by frying them first before tossing in an ouzo spiked tomato salsa.
- Mains & Accompaniments ·
Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini and Manchego Tart
A divine vegetable tart that is delicious served straight from the oven but also makes great picnic fare.
- Breakfast & Brunch ·
Hash Brown Brekkie Nests
A cute and tasty brekkie idea that will make anyone's morning!
- Savouries ·
Pumpkin, Pecan and Parsley Swirls
Give these little savoury swirls a whirl!