Turkish Pumpkin Soup

"A delicious autumn soup with its origins coming from Bursa in Turkey. The allspice and honey make it so homely and warming!"
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
4 bowls
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan on a low heat. Stir in the onions, 2/3rds of the leek, and garlic and sweat, covered, until transparent.
  • Stir in the spices, honey, and pumpkin, cover, and let sweat together for another couple minutes.
  • Pour in the stock, raise the heat, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft.
  • Puree in a blender, then pour back into the pan and reheat.
  • Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
  • When ready to serve, saute the rest of the leek slices. Ladle the soup into bowls. Swirl one heaping Tablespoon of yoghurt into each bowl, then top each with some sauteed leeks.

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  1. Wow this is heavenly! Made it today for lunch with our Halloween pumpkin innards. Added a pinch of nutmeg, but otherwise exactly as this recipe. Aw, so delicious, and the leeks on top are genius. This will become a seasonal treat :) Thanks for sharing!
     
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My family and I have recently moved back to England after 7 years in North Cyprus! I love to bake cakes, muffins and brownies but also am slowly learning to cook proper food, with the help of you guys here, of course!
 
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