First things first, gather your ingredients. You'll need one medium-sized pumpkin. You're also going to need an onion, a couple of garlic cloves, some vegetable broth, a dash of cream, and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Oh, and don't forget the salt and pepper. Ready? Let's do this!
Start by chopping up that pumpkin. Don't worry, it
doesn't have to be perfect. Just get it into chunks that are easy to handle. While you're at it, chop up the onion and garlic too.
Now, heat a bit of oil in a big pot. Toss in the onion and garlic, and let them get all soft and fragrant. Once they're looking good, add those pumpkin chunks. Give them a little stir and let them mingle with the onions and garlic.
Next up, pour in
the vegetable broth. Just enough to cover the pumpkin. Bring it to a boil, then let it simmer. This is where the magic happens! The pumpkin will get all tender and lovely. It usually takes about 20 minutes.
Once your pumpkin is soft, it's time to blend! Use a hand blender if you have one, or carefully transfer everything to a regular blender. Blend it until it's smooth and creamy.
Add a dash of nutmeg, a splash of cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir it all together and taste. Trust your taste buds!
And there you have it! Your very own homemade pumpkin soup. Serve it up in bowls, a great recipe to batch cook and freeze in portions too - ENJOY!
