Pumpkin and ginger soup

This delicious soup will warm you from the inside. Using sweet butternut pumpkin balances out the fresh ginger. It's a great tummy filler.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 brown onion

    finely chopped

  • 1kg butternut pumpkin

    peeled and cut into cubes

  • 2 cloves garlic

    crushed

  • 3 cups vegetable stock

  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger

    grated

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 stick blender

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat the oil and fry the onion until translucent.
  2. Add the pumpkin and garlic. Cook for a few minutes being careful not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add the stock and ginger to the saucepan. Bring to the boil and cover. Simmer for 25 minutes.
  4. Puree using a stick blender until smooth.

Notes

Tip
Make sure that you taste this before you season it. It will depend on the stock you are using as to whether it will need salt.

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