PUMPKIN & SWEET POTATO SOUP

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This is a light but hearty soup that has lots of flavor. For a special occasion add some cream. I found the original recipe in a monthly womens magazine.

Provided by Trudy Hobbs

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Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 kg pumpkin
450 g sweet potatoes
50 g butter
2 onions, sliced
1 (5 cm) piece ginger, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 2/3 liters vegetable stock
2 teaspoons clear honey
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
200 g fresh goat cheese, cut into 6 slices
salt and pepper
1 pinch chili powder (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel the sweet potatoes and pumpkin and cut into cubes of roughly the same size.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter using a medium heat.
  • Leaving the heat setting the same, add the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the pumplin, sweet potatoes, ginger, caraway seeds and stock.
  • Season to taste, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until sweet potatoes and pumpkin is tender.
  • Remove from heat and puree in batches in a food processor.
  • Place in a clean suacepan, add honey and cinnamon.
  • Bring to the boil then remove from heat.
  • Add more seasoning if necessary.
  • Top with cheese then serve.
  • For a heartier meal cook you favourite pasta shapes for 5 minutes (so still firm), drain then add to the pureed soup.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes and then serve.

Mignot Asefaw
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This soup is perfect for a fall dinner party.


Abbas Abdelkrim Eldemiry
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin and sweet potatoes.


Naheed Ali Ali
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Travis Matthews Jr
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of pumpkin and sweet potato.


Sodiq Diqson
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


maxwell unusual
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warming and comforting.


Shahin Hawlader
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Dhiraj Kumar
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This soup is so creamy and delicious. I love the addition of the maple syrup, which gives it a touch of sweetness.


Kimberly Vides
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I love the hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. It's the perfect fall soup.


Sulmanmalik Sulman
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use up leftover pumpkin and sweet potatoes.


Martin Coyle
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Darius Silber
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of pumpkin and sweet potato.


nizar mliki
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Kayla Dziki
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warming and comforting.


Olafaye Oyindamola
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Remember14 Remee
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This soup is so creamy and delicious. I love the addition of the maple syrup, which gives it a touch of sweetness.


Gerald Lilly
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I love the hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. It's the perfect fall soup.


Teo Toto
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can use up leftover pumpkin and sweet potatoes. It's a great way to use up leftovers.


Mutyaba Benedict
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the coconut milk, which gave it a creamy and rich texture.


Md Rubel Molla
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The combination of pumpkin and sweet potato was perfect, and the spices gave it a wonderful depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.