Easy Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1 kg Butternut or Kent pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 2cm pieces
• 3 cups Vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup Milk or cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Stick blender

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add the pumpkin and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 18–20 minutes, until the pumpkin is very soft.

3. 3

   Blend until smooth with a stick blender, taking care as the soup is hot.

4. 4

   Stir in the milk, season with salt and pepper and heat through gently without boiling. Serve with crusty bread.