Summer is hardly over and autumn, with all its advantages, is already pushing its way into our everyday lives. A special highlight is the pumpkin cream soup.
Their deep orange color and unmistakable taste make them the ideal starter for a course menu.
Ingredients for 4 to 6 people
- 550g pumpkin
- 200g carrots
- 100g potatoes
- 50g bacon
- 1x soup greens
- 1x onion
- 50ml fresh orange juice
- 1-2tbsp honey
- Salt
- black pepper
- small bouillon cube
- Tbsp sour cream
Preparation of pumpkin cream soup
The preparation time for the delicious pumpkin cream soup is around 1 hour.
- First, the vegetables are cleaned. Cut the carrots, potatoes, and soup greens (available in most supermarkets as a pack) into chunks. These don’t have to be cut that small, 2-3cm in diameter are sufficient.
- Also, cut the squash into pieces. The type is freely selectable. For a soup, however, the Hokkaido or the aromatic butternut squash are particularly suitable. The latter can be recognized very well by its pear-like shape. However, its shell should definitely be removed. The Hokkaido pumpkin is simpler. Its shell can be eaten without any problems. Only the pulp should be scraped out with a spoon for all varieties.
- Peel and coarsely chop the onion and sauté briefly in a large pot together with the bacon. Add vegetables and pumpkin.
- Dissolve a small bouillon cube in a liter of water and add to the pot. Continue to fill with water until the vegetables are completely covered and cook.
- When the potatoes are done, take the pot off the stove and use a hand blender to beat everything until creamy.
- Orange juice gives the soup a fruity note, honey takes away the acidity. Season everything with pepper and salt.
- Serve hot with a spoonful of sour cream or sour cream.
Useful additional knowledge about pumpkin cream soup
- If you decide on the butternut squash, you should first place it in the oven at around 100°C for 30-40 minutes and then let it cool down. After that, its flesh is soft and it is very easy to cut. The peel is not edible, but can now be easily removed with a vegetable peeler.
- Shrimp skewers are recommended for all gourmets who want to spice up their creamy soup. Simply sear the shrimp, season, and drape on wooden skewers on the soup plate. A starter à la 5-star restaurant is ready.
- For that special Halloween magic, the soup can also be served in an unwrapped pumpkin.
