6. Spicy Pumpkin Soup #winteriscoming (in South Africa)
Mondays suck.
The world is a cold, cold place.
Fix it with a warm internal hug.
Soup is that hug, and pumpkin soup is like a hug from a grandma.
I don't care how bad ass you think you are, everyone loves a good hug from a grandma.
-Unless you're this kid.
Stone. Cold.
Back to warm things...
This soup guys. Winter is fast approaching and this soup will keep the White Walkers at bay.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 400 grams pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 2 liters chicken or vegetable stock
Salt to taste.
Toppings:
- Cream or yoghurt
- Toasted sesame and sunflower seeds
- Chilli flakes
- Turmeric
- Black pepper
Method
In a large pot, saute onions and spices in olive oil over a low heat until onions are translucent and spice aroma fills your house. This ain't no punk'n spice latte, kids- we gots cayenne.
Add pumpkin and stock and simmer over a medium heat until pumpkin is soft and the stock is reduced by half. This takes about 45 minutes to ensure your soup comes out smooooth.
Puree with an immersion blender until silky- pass through a sieve if you want it even smoother, I like a tiny touch of texture, though.
Ladle into oven-warmed bowls and top with a spoonful of cream or yoghurt, a sprinkling of seeds and a dusting of chili flakes, turmeric and black pepper.
Find a soft, fluffy blanket.
Find a series worth binging
Eat 4 servings of soup over the course of 13 episodes and fall asleep with an orange moustache.
Oh, you need bread with that soup? Here's my recipe for* THE DOUGH! to make crusty, delicious Rosemary and Olive Bread
Or, check out my other posts for foodie goodness.
Now go hug a grandma. The soup is only a temporary substitute for the real thing.