Pumpkin, Mushroom and Fennel Soup

chive flower's Note:

Sounds like an odd combination, but the marriage of pumpkin and mushroom seems to work well..... one of my favourites.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups pumpkin
• 1 cup mushroom (i used button mushrooms)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 5 cups stock (i use miso paste and water)
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. - sweat off the chopped onions and garlic
2. - add the chopped pumpkin and sliced mushrooms with the stock and then add the fennel seeds and season to taste.
3. - i left this to simmer for about 45 minutes and then blended it, and re- seasoning if needed.