As Halloween is approaching, this is the perfect time to make some pumpkin soup.
If you are wondering how to make pumpkin soup I have attached a very easy recipe below.
So, what do you need? Ingredients Pumpkin 2 onions 2 carrots 1 pepper 2 vegetable stock cubes Water Seasoning - salt, pepper, mixed herbs Instructions You will need a sharp knife to chop the top off the pumpkin.
If you are planning to use the pumpkin afterwards to make a scary pumpkin head then be careful cutting off the top of the pumpkin, in case you incur the wrath of the children! Scoop out all the pumpkin seeds and either throw them away or set them to one side to make some delicious pumpkin seed snacks.
Scrape out the pumpkin and put all the fleshy bits into a pan.
Cut 2 onions into quarters and add these to the pan Slice up 2 carrots and add to the pan If you have a spare pepper you can add this to the mix as well but it is optional Add 2 vegetable stock cubes to the pan Pour over a jug of water until the contents of the pan are just covered.
You do not want too much water as this can make the soup extra watery so if you are unsure of the amount use less rather than more.
You can always add more water if it is needed.
Add salt, pepper and mixed herbs seasoning Put the pan on the hob to cook and boil the mixture for 20 minutes.
After this time take the pan off the boil and add the contents to a liquidiser.
Depending on how big your liquidiser is you may have to do this in stages.
Liquidise the mixture until you are happy with the consistency for the soup.
Transfer the contents back to the pan and warm through on a medium to low heat for 5 minutes or so.
If you find the mixture is too thick you can add a bit more water at this time.
The soup can be eaten straightaway or can be stored and eaten at a later date.