Pumpkin and Ginger Soup

This Italian Family
by This Italian Family
2 servings
30 min

It's pumpkin season and it's in full swing here at our house.


My favourite to cook is butternuth squash, a nd this recipe uses about half of it for a super comforting soup for 2 (although you can double the recipe if you are feeding 4 and use the whole squash for sure). You could also use up the inside of your Halloween pumpkin if the one you carve is edible and you clean it from all seeds. It's a great way to make the most of it.


I also love a good soup topping, and in the pictures you can see I sometimes use yogurt to swirl around or chives, completely your choice based on your taste.

Recipe details
  • 2  servings
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small leek
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Half a peeled butternut squash (around 400g/14oz)
  • 2.5oz peeled white potatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • Swirl of yogurt or herbs (optional) and some bread or croutons to serve
Instructions

Heat up some oil in a pan and sauté the finely sliced leek for 3-4 minutes.⁣
Add the ginger and cook for another couple of minutes.
In the meantime, chop up quite small the peeled butternut squash (seeds removed) and the peeled potatoes and add them to the pot. Mix for 1 minute to let them soak up the flavour and then add all the stock.
Cover with a lid and let that cook 20 minutes until the vegetables are really soft.⁣
Blend it with a hand blender.
Season to taste with salt and black pepper. If you feel it’s still too liquid, leave it on the hob for a few extra minutes to thicken up.
Serve with a swivel of yogurt on top or some herbs and alongside some bread!
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