Pumpkin And Ginger Soup Recipes

PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Place cubed pumpkin, onion, garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan. Pour in the vegetable stock and water.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted into a pumpkin comes in and out easily.
• Use an immersion blender or transfer the hot mixture into a food processor or a blender and process until all the pumpkin is pureed.
• Transfer it back to the pan and boil it one last time. Taste for seasoning and add more if necessary.
• When ready to serve, if desired, sprinkle it with toasted coconut flakes, a pinch of cayenne and/or fresh sage.

PUMPKIN & GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Deseed and roughly chop the pumpkin, peel and chop the shallots, then peel and finely grate the ginger. Pick and finely chop the herbs.
• Place the pumpkin, shallots, ginger and some oil in a large saucepan and sauté until soft.
• Add the stock, coconut milk and chilli powder. Season, then bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Blitz in a food processor then serve with the fresh herbs, lime juice and a splash of coconut milk.

PUMPKIN AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil until foaming in a large, heavy-based saucepan.
• Add ginger, vegetables, curry powder and spices.
• Stir-fry for 2-5 minutes .
• Then cover and cook very gently over low heat until vegetables have softened, 15-30 minutes , depending on size of chunks.
• Stir with a wooden spoon from time to time.
• Sprinkle with cornflour and stir in.
• Gradually add chicken stock, then milk, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking, stirring, until soup thickens slightly and comes to the boil.
• Remove from stove and cool for 10-15 minutes .
• Process, blend or purée until smooth.
• Return to saucepan and reheat over low heat.
• Season to taste.
• Stir in cream and serve in piping hot soup bowls.
• I serve this with nice crusty rolls.

CREAMY GINGER PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot and add onions, cook until tender approx 5 minute.
• Add pumpkin, broth and ginger and cook over medium heat for approx 15 min until pumpkin is very tender.
• Puree with hand blender (or pour mix into regular blender) until you have a smooth texture.
• Add curry, tumeric and cream/milk and heat through without boiling. Add salt to taste.
• Serve with crusty bread.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH FRESH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat oil in large stockpot over low heat.
• Add shallots, onion, and ginger and saute until the onion is soft and golden.
• Be careful not to scorch the ginger.
• Add pumpkin, orange juice, stock, salt, orange zest, pepper and cloves and simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Garnish with parsley and toasted pumpkin seeds.

THAI PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Slice pumpkin in half and core.
• Discard membrane and seeds.
• Baste sides of the pumpkin with a cloth or paper towel in 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Roast both halves of pumpkin (cut side up) uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, checking frequently.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Peel away hard outer skin using a peeler and reserve flesh.
• Cut into 1-2 inch cubes.
• In a large stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add in garlic, onion, carrot and celery stirring frequently until tender.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
• Add pumpkin and ginger; simmer for one hour.
• Using a hand blender, purée soup until smooth.
• Using a whisk, add coconut milk a little at a time until soup has reached a medium thick consistency.
• Top with edible orchids or pansies.