Pumpkin soup - As weather is getting colder , try this delicious pumpkin soup to keep you warm!
Serves - 2 people
Preparation Time - Under 10 minutes
Cooking Time - Under 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
Pumpkin - 2 cups(Chopped in big pieces)
Onion - 1 cup(Chopped in big pieces)
Garlic -4 to 5 cloves
Whole milk -1/2 cup
Butter -1 teaspoon
Pepper powder -1 teaspoon
Salt- As required
Dry basil leaves(optional) - a pinch
FOR GARNISHING:
Onions -1/4 cup(very finely chopped)
Oil- 2 teaspoon
Bread - 2 (Chopped to pieces)
METHOD:
1. Cut pumpkin,onion in big pieces .Prepare all ingredients and set ready .
2. In a pan, add a teaspoon of butter and fry onion for 2-3 minutes.
3. Now add pumpkin and fry for 2 minutes.
4.Now add 1.5 cups of water and allow it to boil and cook pumpkin.It takes about 7-8 minutes to cook pumpkin . You can check with fork, whether pumpkins are cooked or not.
5. Now switch off the stove and filter the water. Do not throw away the water. Once the pumpkin gets cool down, blend the pumpkin,onion and garlic with the filtered water in to a smooth paste.
6. In a pan, add this pumpkin paste ,along with 1/2 cup of milk , 1/2 cup of water(Adding water depends on what consistency you want the soup. If you wat more watery, you can add more) and allow it comes to boil and switch off the gas stove.Add required salt and pepper . Garnish with some dry basil leaves(optional).
7. In a pan, add a teaspoon of oil and roast onions till they turn golden brown. Set this aside.
8. HOW TO SERVE THE SOUP:
Heat the soup well, before serving. Now add few roasted onions and toasted bread pieces and serve.
SEE ALSO : Green Pea Soup , South Indian Soup
Serves - 2 people
Preparation Time - Under 10 minutes
Cooking Time - Under 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
Pumpkin - 2 cups(Chopped in big pieces)
Onion - 1 cup(Chopped in big pieces)
Garlic -4 to 5 cloves
Whole milk -1/2 cup
Butter -1 teaspoon
Pepper powder -1 teaspoon
Salt- As required
Dry basil leaves(optional) - a pinch
FOR GARNISHING:
Onions -1/4 cup(very finely chopped)
Oil- 2 teaspoon
Bread - 2 (Chopped to pieces)
METHOD:
1. Cut pumpkin,onion in big pieces .Prepare all ingredients and set ready .
2. In a pan, add a teaspoon of butter and fry onion for 2-3 minutes.
3. Now add pumpkin and fry for 2 minutes.
4.Now add 1.5 cups of water and allow it to boil and cook pumpkin.It takes about 7-8 minutes to cook pumpkin . You can check with fork, whether pumpkins are cooked or not.
5. Now switch off the stove and filter the water. Do not throw away the water. Once the pumpkin gets cool down, blend the pumpkin,onion and garlic with the filtered water in to a smooth paste.
6. In a pan, add this pumpkin paste ,along with 1/2 cup of milk , 1/2 cup of water(Adding water depends on what consistency you want the soup. If you wat more watery, you can add more) and allow it comes to boil and switch off the gas stove.Add required salt and pepper . Garnish with some dry basil leaves(optional).
7. In a pan, add a teaspoon of oil and roast onions till they turn golden brown. Set this aside.
8. HOW TO SERVE THE SOUP:
Heat the soup well, before serving. Now add few roasted onions and toasted bread pieces and serve.
SEE ALSO : Green Pea Soup , South Indian Soup
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