Pumpkin Soup

It has been a long time since i wrote on the blog but something or the other kept happening even if wrote i forgot to upload and then the mood changed and i did not like my article. Thanks for my family , friends and customers who kept following up with me for a fresh post.

Finally i am writing & it feels nice to be doing it . Here comes a winter soup recipe my favorite Pumpkin Soup. After tomato, this is my most favorite soups. It is extremely low on calories and yet is a very filling soup. Works wonders for losing weight. So here goes –

Ingredients

• 1/2 Kg yellow Pumpkin, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion cut in slices
• 4-5 pods of Garlic
• 1 tbsp of olive oil or any oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp Cream (optional)
• 1 tsp Cornflour (optional)
• 3-4 cups water

Method

1. Saute garlic, onion and pumpkin in olive oil for 3-4 min. Add salt to the vegetables.
2. Add water and let it boil for some time till pumpkin becomes soft and mash-able.
3. Sieve out the water in a pan and mash the pumpkin or grind it in the mixer ( by grinding in mixer u can have the thicker soup without cornflour)
4. Add the pumpkin paste to the stock and add milk . If adding cornflour please mix in milk and add the same.
5. Give the soup a boil and it is ready to serve. If you find it bland please add pepper and any other seasoning as per your taste
6. For garnishing u can add cream and some basil leaves

Enjoy the soup and do share your version of the same. My kids also love the same –  I did not tell them it is pumpkin soup and they loved it. Now with Halloween so famous in India it is called the Halloween Soup in our house!!