"Creamed Potato and Pumpkin Soup"
By
Saritah Cuisiner qualifie'
@Qatar
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Ingredients
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·2 ounces butter or 2 ounces margarine
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·2 onions , peeled and sliced
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·1 garlic clove , crushed
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·2 lbs pumpkin , peeled and diced
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·12 ounces potatoes , peeled and diced
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·1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste
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·2 ½ cups chicken stock or 2 ½ cups vegetable stock
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·salt & freshly ground black pepper
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·1 teaspoon lemon juice
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·½ teaspoon ground allspice
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·2 ½ cups milk
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·6 tablespoons sour cream
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·freshly chopped coriander (cilantro) or parsley (to garnish)
How to Make "Creamed Potato and Pumpkin Soup"
- Melt butter in a large saucepan and sauté onions and garlic very gently until soft but not browned.
- Add pumpkin and potatoes and cook for a few minutes, then add tomato paste, stock, seasonings, lemon juice and allspice and bring to boil.
- Cover pan and simmer gently for about 40 minutes or until very tender.
- Puree in a blender or food processor and return to a clean pan.
- Add milk and bring back to boil, whisking continuously. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasonings and stir in sour cream.
- Reheat and serve sprinkled generously with coriander or parsley.
- Without the addition of cream this soup may be frozen for up to 3 months.