Cream of Pumpkin Soup (Kürbiscremesuppe)
This delicious soup is traditionally served in autuum and a southern Styrian (Province of Austria) speciality. Feel free to add a pinch of cinnamon and garnish with drops of pumpkinseed oil, this really makes a difference! I only use half (100ml) of the usual amount of cream (200ml) as I find that the soup turns out to be sufficiently creamy. If you'd like to go with half of the cream, yet still desire more "texture", cube a medium sized potatoe and add to soup along with the pumpkin.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 800
- 750
- 100ml cream
- 50
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 1
- salt and pepper
- 4teaspoons pumpkinseed oil
- 1tablespoon pumpkin seeds (chopped)
DIRECTIONS
- Heat butter or oil in a large pot and add chopped shallots and garlic. Let fry until translucent.
- Add cubed pumpkin and stir.
- Add white wine and vegetable broth and let cook until pumpkin cubes are tender (about 15minutes).
- Add cream and, if using, a generous pinch of cinnamon.
- Puree soup (blender or immersion blender).
- Salt and pepper to taste and add chopped parsley (I like french).
- Transfer soup into soup bowls/plates and sprinkle with pumpkin seed and about 1 teaspoon of pumpkinseed oil each. If you feel very "decadent" - add a dollop of whipped cream (non sugared :)!).
- Serve as entrée or main dish with rustic bread.