Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup is delicious, smooth and creamy in texture and can be spiced up hotter with freshly chopped chilli

Ingredients

450g  pumpkin, peeled, seeded and diced

1 medium potato, diced

1 medium onion, finely sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

30g dairy-free margarine

700ml vegetable stock

1 teaspoon demerara sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground paprika

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Grated nutmeg

To serve:Shelled pumpkin seeds, flaked coconut and a little extra ground paprika to sprinkle on top.

What to do

In a heavy-based pan, melt the dairy-free margarine and fry the onions with the garlic, until softened.

Add the potato, pumpkin, sugar, paprika, ground nutmeg and seasoning, mix well with a wooden spoon.

Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 30 minutes with the lid on.

Liquidise in the pan with a hand stick blender.

To serve: Sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds, flaked coconut and a little ground paprika.