"The best pumpkin soup I have ever tried with the added natural sweetness of seasonal root vegetables and roasted garlic. Makes terrific Fall appetizer course or an amazing vegetarian lunch...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 -5 cups diced peeled pumpkin
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2 large carrots, thickly sliced
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2 large thickly sliced parsnips (or diced celeriac, i.e. celery root)
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1 medium sweet onion, diced
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1/2 head garlic (still in the skins)
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4 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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2 to 3 cups vegetable stock, enough to bring the puree to the thickness you prefer
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1 tbsp smoked paprika
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pinch ground paprika
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2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme ( or 1 tbsp dry thyme)
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salt and pepper to taste