Pumpkin Ginger Soup 2 Recipes

PUMPKIN & GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Deseed and roughly chop the pumpkin, peel and chop the shallots, then peel and finely grate the ginger. Pick and finely chop the herbs.
• Place the pumpkin, shallots, ginger and some oil in a large saucepan and sauté until soft.
• Add the stock, coconut milk and chilli powder. Season, then bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Blitz in a food processor then serve with the fresh herbs, lime juice and a splash of coconut milk.

CREAMY GINGER PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot and add onions, cook until tender approx 5 minute.
• Add pumpkin, broth and ginger and cook over medium heat for approx 15 min until pumpkin is very tender.
• Puree with hand blender (or pour mix into regular blender) until you have a smooth texture.
• Add curry, tumeric and cream/milk and heat through without boiling. Add salt to taste.
• Serve with crusty bread.

THAI PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Slice pumpkin in half and core.
• Discard membrane and seeds.
• Baste sides of the pumpkin with a cloth or paper towel in 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Roast both halves of pumpkin (cut side up) uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, checking frequently.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Peel away hard outer skin using a peeler and reserve flesh.
• Cut into 1-2 inch cubes.
• In a large stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add in garlic, onion, carrot and celery stirring frequently until tender.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
• Add pumpkin and ginger; simmer for one hour.
• Using a hand blender, purée soup until smooth.
• Using a whisk, add coconut milk a little at a time until soup has reached a medium thick consistency.
• Top with edible orchids or pansies.

PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Place cubed pumpkin, onion, garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan. Pour in the vegetable stock and water.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted into a pumpkin comes in and out easily.
• Use an immersion blender or transfer the hot mixture into a food processor or a blender and process until all the pumpkin is pureed.
• Transfer it back to the pan and boil it one last time. Taste for seasoning and add more if necessary.
• When ready to serve, if desired, sprinkle it with toasted coconut flakes, a pinch of cayenne and/or fresh sage.

PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP #2

Steps:

• Preparation Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in 1 tablespoon oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add pumpkin and wine and boil, uncovered, until wine is reduced by about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in stock and simmer, covered, until pumpkin is tender, about 20 minutes. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté lemongrass, galangal, and chiles to taste, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Purée pumpkin mixture in batches (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Stir in lemongrass mixture, lime leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Pour soup through a sieve, discarding solids, and season well with salt and pepper. Cooks' note: • Soup can be made 2 days ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered.

PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Remove seeds from pumpkin and save for roasting, if desired. Boil the peeled and cubed pumpkin in salted water until tender with the onion, garlic and cinnamon stick (if using). In a colander, drain well (while still steaming hot) saving the broth. Discard the onion and garlic and cinnamon stick (or save for another dish). Puree the pumpkin and ginger in a food processor or using a hand blender. Add the broth and the cinnamon (to your taste, but be careful not to add too much). Heat in a medium saucepan. Stir in yogurt. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black or multicolored peppercorns. Garnish top with fresh parsley. For a little extra color, a dash of paprika can be sprinkled in the center after soup has been plated.