Winter Warming Pumpkin Soup

Our Pumpkin Soup is silky, warming and full of autumn flavour – just the thing for chilly evenings. Pour it into a flask and take it out in the cold for a warming treat, or have a pan ready for when you get home.

A tasty way to use up your Halloween pumpkin, as long as it’s still fresh and firm

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1kg pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
• 700ml vegetable stock
• 150ml double cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently cook the onions until soft but not coloured.
2. Add the pumpkin and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften and turn golden.
3. Pour in the stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until the pumpkin is very soft.
4. Stir in the cream and bring back to the boil. Take off the heat and blend until smooth with a hand blender.