Pumpkin Tomato Cream Soup Food

PUMPKIN AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop pumpkin.
• In a large pot add pumpkin, and also all other ingredients, with the exception of the black pepper.
• Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for approx 30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
• Remove from the heat and puree soup until smooth in food procesor or blender, stir in black pepper and serve.

CREAM OF TOMATO & PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium flame. Add onion and saute until limp, but not browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in 3 cups of the stock, and let simmer, partially covered, about 15 minutes.
• Pour tomatoes and maple syrup into the food processor and puree. Add to pot above. Add the pumpkin and remaining 1 cup stock.
• Season with the pepper and salt to taste. Reheat. Garnish with finely chopped chives.

PUMPKIN TOMATO CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot filled with boiling water, blanch tomatoes for 10 seconds. With a slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to colander to cool.
• Peel, seed and quarter tomatoes.
• In a medium frying pan, melt butter over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 4-5 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, puree tomatoes, onion, pumpkin and broth until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan.
• Add sherry, salt, pepper and tarragon. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add cream and heat through, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until tender about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, stewed tomatoes, and pumpkin puree and bring to a simmer. Stir in warmed stock and return to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Puree soup in 3 batches in a blender. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in cream and return to simmer. Serve with sliced scallions.

CREAMED POTATO AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan and sauté onions and garlic very gently until soft but not browned.
• Add pumpkin and potatoes and cook for a few minutes, then add tomato paste, stock, seasonings, lemon juice and allspice and bring to boil.
• Cover pan and simmer gently for about 40 minutes or until very tender.
• Puree in a blender or food processor and return to a clean pan.
• Add milk and bring back to boil, whisking continuously. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasonings and stir in sour cream.
• Reheat and serve sprinkled generously with coriander or parsley.
• Without the addition of cream this soup may be frozen for up to 3 months.

CREAMY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are lightly caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes. If the onions begin browning too quickly, turn the heat to low.
• Add the maple syrup and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have darkened in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cider and cook, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced by about half.
• Add the broth, pumpkin purée, curry powder, nutmeg, cloves, salt and pepper, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook at a full simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pot to prevent scorching.
• Working in batches, purée the soup in a blender or food processor and return to the pot (or use an immersion blender). Bring back to a simmer over medium heat, then turn off the heat and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add more broth if the soup is too thick.
• To make the optional fried sage topping, melt the butter in a small or medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the sage leaves and fry until just crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or a fork, transfer the sage leaves to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the butter left behind in the pan.
• To serve, spoon the soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with 2 fried sage leaves and a drizzle of the reserved butter (if using), or a swirl of cream and pinch of nutmeg. Serve hot.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then gently cook 2 finely chopped onions for 5 mins, until soft but not coloured.
• Add 1kg pumpkin or squash, cut into chunks, to the pan, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turn golden.
• Pour 700ml vegetable or chicken stock into the pan and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins until the squash is very soft.
• Pour 150ml double cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then purée with a hand blender. For an extra-velvety consistency you can pour the soup through a fine sieve. The soup can now be frozen for up to 2 months.
• To make the croutons: cut 4 slices wholemeal seeded bread into small squares.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, then fry the bread until it starts to become crisp.
• Add a handful of pumpkin seeds to the pan, then cook for a few mins more until they are toasted. These can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
• Reheat the soup if needed, taste for seasoning, then serve scattered with croutons and seeds and drizzled with more olive oil, if you want.