Not so spooky Pumpkin Soup Recipe

With the C word now just around the corner and having yet to decide on the soup course for the mammoth festive eat-athon, chatting to a customer in Kirkliston last Thursday she told me about a recipe for spicy pumpkin soup.

Eureka! So planning ahead I've ticked off one of the Christmas tasks already and the pumpkin won't be wasted. Good housekeeping!

I do have to be careful with the spicy bit though as my mother-in-law who as usual will be with us on Christmas Day is to chilli like Dracula is to garlic......on second thoughts though....!!!

Here's the recipe if you fancy trying it yourself, alternatively I believe the trendy other recyclable use for your pumpkin is leave it out for the squirrels....they love it apparently! Happy Halloween to you all, enjoy the madness.

Smashing Pumpkin soup

• Finely chop one onion and fry with a clove of garlic in some olive oil and butter.

• Add in the chunks of pumpkin and sweat for 5 minutes (the pumpkin, not you!).

• Add a teaspoon of chilli powder and ground cumin, and throw in about an inch of finely chopped ginger.

• Pour in a litre of vegetable stock and bring to the boil.

• Simmer for 20 mins until the pumpkin is soft.

• Blend in batches til its smooth.

• You can add coconut milk and coriander to garnish.

• Season to taste.

Job done!

Oh and remember if the state of your oven is scaring the family, who you gonna call?

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