Spicy Squash Soup

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No fuss pumpkin soup! There are so many ways to make this.

This is the perfect soup for a cold Autumn day. My pumpkin soup recipe will take the chill out of any frosty evening.

Each year it’s kind of a tradition around our house to make pumpkin soup when pumpkins come into season and this year was no exception.

This is a recipe that is very easy even for absolute cooking beginners. All you need are the freshest ingredients you can find, a pot, a knife and a blender. For a more refined texture, you could pass the finished soup through a fine mesh strainer but that’s not necessary.

Nicely spiced and a great way to cook pumpkin.

Ingredients and substitutes

I used my spice stock recipe as a base. It’s simple to make and adds a lot of flavour to this soup. Great for vegetarians.

You could also use chicken or vegetable stock.

As for the pumpkin… This pumpkin soup recipe is one that works equally well with butternut squash. 

That’s what I do when pumpkin isn’t in season. 

Frying the onions, carrots, bell peppers and chillies.

Add the spices and herbs followed by the cubed pumpkin

Working ahead

As with most soups, this pumpkin soup can be made ahead of time.

Feel free to make it a day or two before serving. The flavours will actually develop and your soup will be even better. 

Pour your stock of choice in. The pumpkin pieces should be completely submerged in the stock.

Simmer until the pumpkin pieces are fall apart soft. Then add the corn.

Blend until very smooth and pour in the cream. Blend some more.

Check for seasoning and serve as is or drizzled with red chilli creme.

If you like this pumpkin soup recipe, you might like to try some of these too. 

Thai prawn soup
Thai Tom yum gai
Tom kha gai
Chickpea soup

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Yield: 8

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

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To make the optional red chilli creme, toast 10 Kashmiri chilli pepper in a pan over medium high heat for about 30 seconds. Then soak them in 300ml water for 30 minutes. Blend the soaked chillies with the water and add salt to taste.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Kilo (2 lbs) skinned and diced fresh pumpkin
• 1 litre spice, vegetable or chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 green chilli pepper - chopped
• 5 cloves garlic - smashed and chopped
• A pinch of dried thyme and oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (optional)
• 2 red bell peppers - seeded and chopped
• 2 onions - finely chopped
• 250ml fresh corn kernels
• 250ml double cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan and then add the onions, chilli pepper, red bell pepper and garlic.
2. Fry until the the onion is translucent and soft.
3. Now add the spices and herbs followed by the chopped pumpkin. Cover the pumpkin pieces with your stock of choice.
4. When the pumpkin is soft, add the corn and then blend until very smooth.
5. Bring up to a simmer again and allow to cook uncovered for about 15 minutes.
6. Stir in the cream and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Bring back up to heat just before serving.

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