Ginger Pumpkin Soup Food

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.

PUMPKIN AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil until foaming in a large, heavy-based saucepan.
• Add ginger, vegetables, curry powder and spices.
• Stir-fry for 2-5 minutes .
• Then cover and cook very gently over low heat until vegetables have softened, 15-30 minutes , depending on size of chunks.
• Stir with a wooden spoon from time to time.
• Sprinkle with cornflour and stir in.
• Gradually add chicken stock, then milk, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking, stirring, until soup thickens slightly and comes to the boil.
• Remove from stove and cool for 10-15 minutes .
• Process, blend or purée until smooth.
• Return to saucepan and reheat over low heat.
• Season to taste.
• Stir in cream and serve in piping hot soup bowls.
• I serve this with nice crusty rolls.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the 2 medium pumpkins in half, scoop out the seeds, and place skin-side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until soft. Scoop out the pumpkin flesh into food processor and puree until smooth. Pour pureed pumpkin into a saucepan and add the chicken broth, water, maple syrup and spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the top off the large pumpkin to create the soup tureen. The hole should be wide enough to fit a ladle. Hollow out the seeds, checking for holes and lining with plastic, if necessary. Remove the soup from heat and stir in the half and half. Pour the soup into the pumpkin tureen and serve garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion, carrot, apple, roasted pumpkin, and sage until all are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Puree the mixture in a food mill; if you do not have a food mill, then puree in a food processor or blender. Return the puree to the stockpot, add the chicken stock and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add the cream and simmer for 5 more minutes, lowering the heat if necessary so it does not boil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Divide soup among 4 soup bowls and serve immediately.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and green onion in margarine in large saucepan.
• Saute until soft.
• Mix in flour, salt, pepper and ginger.
• Add first amount of vegetable stock, stirring until boiling and thickened.
• Process in blender to smooth.
• Stir in second amount of vegetable stock, pumpkin and cream.
• Heat through.

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 SOUP WITH FRESH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large stockpot over low heat.
• Add shallots, onion, and ginger and saute until the onion is soft and golden.
• Be careful not to scorch the ginger.
• Add pumpkin, orange juice, stock, salt, orange zest, pepper and cloves and simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Garnish with parsley and toasted pumpkin seeds.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
• Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
• Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap sweet potato in aluminum foil; place on an oven-safe dish to catch drips.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 45 minutes.
• While the sweet potato is roasting, place pumpkin, carrots, and onions on a baking pan. Brush with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, allspice, and white pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Peel the sweet potato and squash when cool enough to handle. Transfer to a large saucepan; add carrots, onions, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken stock and coconut milk. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fragrant, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree soup using an immersion blender until smooth.