Pumpkin Soup

Serves up to 6 to 8

Preparation Time 5 min.

Cooking Time 20 min.

Ingredients:

1. Pumpkin diced 1.5 kg

2. onion diced 2 nos

3. Butter 50 gms

4. Garlic 5 pearls

5.Veg stock 1 ltr or water 1 ltr

6. fresh cream 2 tbsp (optional)

7. Maple syrup 2 tbsp

8. Whole wheat bread 2 slices

9.salt and pepper as per taste.

Method:

1. Heat butter and add onions and saute for 5 minutes. 

2. Add garlic and pumpkin and mix.

3. Add the veg stock or water and simmer for 15 minutes till the pumpkin is cooked.

4.In a pan, roast the whole wheat bread cut in to cubes till crisp.

5.Once pumpkin is cooked, add maple syrup,salt,pepper.

6.Blend the mixture to a pure`e and add fresh cream and roasted bread cubes.