Pumpkin soup

Name: Pumpkin soup recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40.00 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2kg pumpkin, peeled, chopped; 1l chicken stock; Pure (thin) cream and chopped fresh chives, to serve

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by Kim Coverdale

DELICIOUS. FOOD EDITOR

Jul 04, 2023

Warm up this winter with our easy, creamy pumpkin soup. When you're looking for simple and quick lunch or dinner ideas, this traditional recipe ticks all the boxes. All you need are five ingredients, and it’s ready to eat in around 30 minutes.

2 tbs Woolworths Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
2kg pumpkin, peeled, chopped
4 cups (1L) chicken stock
Pure (thin) cream and chopped fresh chives, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add pumpkin. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until starting to brown slightly.
2.

Add stock. Season with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
3.

Remove from heat. Using a stick blender, carefully blend soup until very smooth. Serve drizzled with cream and sprinkled with chives.