As the weather turns cooler, there’s nothing quite like a warming bowl of soup to comfort the soul. This soup is a delicious twist on a seasonal classic. It’s rich, creamy and packed with fragrant spices. The roasted pumpkin brings a natural sweetness. While the masala adds a gentle heat that makes each mouthful irresistible. It’s the prefect recipe for cosy autumn evenings. Plus it can be a delicious lunch that fills the kitchen with the scent of spice and warmth. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Serves 2 – 4
Equipment
- Large knife
- Chopping board
- Vegetable peeler
- Baking tray
- Teaspoon
- Blender
- Tablespoon
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- Pumpkin x 1/2 large or 1 medium
- Oil x enough to drizzle over the pumpkin
- Garam masala x 1 – 2 tsp
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Butter beans x 1 – 2 tins
- Coconut cream x 1 – 2 tbsp
- Chicken or vegetable stock x 600 – 800mls
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
- Slice the pumpkin in half if it’s a medium.
- Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
- Peel the skin from the flesh with a vegetable peeler.
- Cut the pumpkin into chunks.
- Place the chunks into a baking tray and drizzle over enough oil to cover the pumpkin.
- Sprinkle over the garam masala and the salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss these ingredients together.
- Put the tray into the oven and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until the pumpkin has turned a lovely golden brown colour.
- Once its golden and slightly charred on the outside remove the tray from the oven.
- Leave the pumpkin mixture to cool.
- When it’s cooled drain the liquid from the butter beans.
- Now put the butter beans, coconut cream, roasted pumpkin and stock into the blender.
- Blend these ingredients together until smooth.
- Pour the soup into a large saucepan and heat through.
- Then serve with cheesy bread or chickpea flour wraps.
- Finally enjoy.
Roasted Pumpkin Masala Soup was a yummy dish. We hope you love it as much as we do. It’s a lovely way to make the most of pumpkin season and it adds a little spice to your week. It was every easy to prepare and cook. Plus all the ingredients are freezable so you could make a big batch and freeze it for another occasion. If you do give this recipe a try I’d love to hear your thoughts. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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